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.
“Just sit with it.” How many times have you heard that before, those magical four words? No four words have ever been so much easier said than done.
By Sina Tadayon
As a therapist who regularly works with people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there are two words that are often at the forefront of their
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
As a clinician, I can tell you that everyone experiences obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) differently. But there are two key characteristics of this
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
As human beings, it’s only natural for us not to want to feel any pain. That’s why one of the things we often focus on when reflecting on any problem
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As our collective understanding of mental health has grown, more and more people have begun accessing care for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
How do you know you need treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Sometimes, people just aren’t sure. There are many potential reasons why
By Stacy Quick, LPC
By now, you may have heard of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the gold-standard treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). What
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Embarking on the journey to conquer obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a deeply personal and, at times, challenging experience. Each person's path to
By Hannah Overbeek
It’s critical to acknowledge the efforts of those who’ve advocated for the integration of mental health care into primary care settings, a change that’s
By Grant Stoddard
Exposing the pervasive issue of loneliness in America, Cigna's Loneliness Index sheds light on how a lack of social connection can have profound effects
By Grant Stoddard
OCD is challenging on its own, but many people in the OCD community are also struggling with other mental health concerns, also referred to as
By Hannah Overbeek
Reviewed by Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D
As a therapist, when I first meet someone new for treatment, I start by saying that discomfort and anxiety are just feelings — not unlike any other
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
As we approach the summer, many people with OCD may be planning to travel. Vacation can be a time of great anticipation and joy for many people, a time to
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Living with untreated OCD can be brutal. You wake up in the morning, begin obsessing immediately, and then go to sleep twelve hours later hoping your next
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
You may have heard about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of medications most often used to treat depression as well as a few
In an era of advancing medical science, it's imperative to recognize that peoples’ well-being is intricately woven from an array of different threads. A
By Grant Stoddard
Recovery from OCD is possible. I know this can be hard to imagine when you’re in the midst of experiencing OCD, but it can get better—and even become very
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Anyone who is familiar with OCD can attest to the gnawing sense of doubt it creates, so it might come as no surprise that the condition is often called
By Stacy Quick, LPC
The way mental health care is conceptualized and delivered is constantly changing. While most indicators suggest that outcomes are improving, progress has
By Grant Stoddard
This is a guest post by Jackie Shapin, a licensed therapist in the areas of life transitions, anxiety, and OCD, at Jackie Shapin Therapy. Response
By Jackie Shapin, LMFT