OCD Treatment
Therapy and medication support for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that interfere with daily life.
Therapy and medication support for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that interfere with daily life.
OCD involves intrusive, unwanted thoughts paired with compulsions meant to relieve the anxiety they cause. It is often misunderstood, and effective treatment exists.
Exposure and response prevention is the most researched therapy for OCD, gradually reducing the power of compulsions over time.
Certain antidepressant medications, often at higher doses than used for depression, are effective for reducing OCD symptoms.
Many people see the best results from therapy and medication together, especially for more severe symptoms.
No, that is a common misconception. OCD involves genuinely distressing intrusive thoughts and compulsions that can center on many themes beyond cleanliness.
It varies by severity, but many people notice meaningful improvement within a few months of consistent treatment.
No. Intrusive thoughts in OCD are unwanted and distressing precisely because they conflict with what a person actually believes or wants. Having the thought is not a sign of intent.
It can be, by design, but it is always done gradually and collaboratively, at a pace you agree to. You are never pushed into something you haven't consented to try.
While OCD often begins in childhood or adolescence, it can also emerge or intensify in adulthood, sometimes triggered by a stressful life event.
Reach out today. Most new patients are seen within a week, often sooner.
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