Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Treatment

Make no mistake: OCD is highly treatable. The key to getting your symptoms under control—so that OCD no longer rules your daily life—is understanding your treatment options and what's scientifically proven to work.

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Effective ways you can respond to unwanted thoughts

It can be hard, but you can sit with the anxiety that comes with unwanted thoughts, rather than responding in a way that makes them worse.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Here’s why response prevention is the key to OCD recovery

Exposures alone do nothing to treat OCD. It’s the second part of ERP—response prevention—that allows people to manage OCD long-term.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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How do I know if I’ve started to conquer OCD?

Being consistent in your responses will create new habits, new ways of thinking, that allow you to live without OCD leading your life.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Your therapist may say they treat OCD, but are they really specialized?

OCD is one of the most widely misunderstood conditions. So how can you tell if your therapist actually specializes in OCD? Here are 5 ways to find out.

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How to Respond When Your Partner has OCD

OCD impacts more than just the lives of the people who suffer from it—it can have a major effect on the lives of those around them, as well. If your

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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How I was finally able to open up about my OCD fears

Treatment is unpredictable and can look scary from the outside - especially when you have OCD, which demands certainty. Here's how I was able to open up.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Signs you may be getting the wrong treatment for OCD

Countless times, people have come into treatment with me who were misdiagnosed in the past or previously told that they did not show the "classic" signs

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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The price of untreated OCD

For many people with OCD, not getting treatment can be far more expensive than the cost of treatment itself. Here's why.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Why does my OCD keep switching themes?

A question many people who are experiencing symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have is, “why does my OCD keep switching themes?” This is

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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GAD vs OCD: Could you have been misdiagnosed with GAD?

Although there may often be similarities between Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and OCD, there are also some key differences.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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I have OCD, and I have also experienced trauma. Can I be helped?

Among the OCD population, up to 25% meet criteria for PTSD as well. But fortunately, OCD and PTSD can be treated effectively, and at the same time.

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If OCD is chronic, why should I start therapy?

If you live with OCD, you’ve probably read that it’s chronic. While that is true, there is hope: When treated, it is possible to live with OCD and thrive.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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My symptoms come and go—is it still OCD?

One of OCD’s many mysteries is its ability for symptoms to morph, become less intense at times, or seemingly come and go - only to return later.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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You’re afraid of ERP therapy, but do you really know what it’s like?

I’ve observed that nervousness around starting ERP is often rooted in a significant misunderstanding about what the treatment entails.

By Stephen Smith

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NOCD’s Research Demonstrates That ERP Therapy Is Effective For All OCD Subtypes

Recent research has demonstrated that ERP is effective for all subtypes. The answer is rooted in our treatment outcomes data for thousands of members. 

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The role of shame in OCD, and how to let go of it

Unmanaged shame leads to secrecy and lies that can keep you from being free from OCD.  So, let’s deconstruct shame.

By Vicki Rackner, MD

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I’m living in recovery from OCD—here’s what that means

For me, recovery from OCD is a challenge every day that I take on to not allow mental illness to control my life.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Can distraction become a compulsion?

Distraction is a form of running away from an intrusive thought, feeling, urge or image and can easily become a compulsion for people with OCD.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Back to School with OCD: A Survival Guide for Children, Teens, and Caregivers

For students with OCD, school can be a struggle. They may appear to be distracted or disinterested, when really, they are distressed.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Virtual Behavioral Healthcare Is Here To Stay, But Change Is Needed

On NOCD Therapy’s third birthday, here’s a summary of what we’ve seen and learned, and how we're transforming the virtual behavioral health industry.

By Stephen Smith

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