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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Stop Ruminating and Start Living

Life is short, and it shouldn’t be spent ruminating. Take the first steps into evidence-based therapy and learn to accept uncertainty.

By Stephen Smith

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Finally: A Therapist Directory Specific to Treating OCD

Announcing the release of the NOCD Therapist Directory - a central and convenient location to find licensed therapists trained in treating OCD with ERP.

By Stephen Smith

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How to Tell if Your Therapist is Making Your OCD Worse

It’s crucial to receive the right treatment for OCD. Watch out for signs that can indicate that your therapist may be making your OCD symptoms worse.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Five Questions to Find Out if Your Therapist Can Effectively Treat OCD

Here are five questions to ask your prospective therapist, so that you can find the right provider to help you conquer OCD.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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ERP to Member Advocate: My Journey From OCD to NOCD

The road I took to become a Member Advocate at NOCD was one that I could never foresee. My journey began with a car accident at 17.

By Kerry Osborn

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Here’s How to Handle Your Therapist Not Knowing ERP

ERP is the best treatment for OCD but what if you are working with a therapist who doesn't know how to do it? We'll help you navigate that.

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Is ERP Therapy Best for Harm OCD?

While harm OCD may seem impossible to treat, this isn’t the case. It can be treated just as effectively as any other subtype of OCD.

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Why You Won’t Be Judged About Your OCD in Therapy

One of the biggest fears for people with OCD is that they'll be judged for their intrusive thoughts in therapy. You won't. Here's why.

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OCD and ERP Therapy: What You Should Expect

ERP therapy is the gold standard in OCD treatment. But what should you know about the therapy process? Dr. McGrath breaks it down for you.

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How My Son’s OCD Opened My Eyes to ERP

Janet Singer’s son Dan suffered from OCD so severe that he could not even eat. She worried he'd never again be able to function in society, or even worse, survive. After navigating through a disorienting maze of treatments and programs, Dan made a triumphant recovery.

By Janet Singer

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Can Online Therapy Effectively Treat OCD?

ERP treatment conducted online is the same as ERP conducted in person. It follows the same evidence-based interventions.

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Why ERP is Effective for POCD

POCD is a commonly recognized subtype within OCD. Those who deal with it long to gain control over it. ERP has proven to be an effective solution.

By Caryn Gill

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Why Your Therapy Isn’t Helping Your OCD

So many people find that therapy doesn't help their OCD. But why? We'll explore the reasons and the solutions needed to get better.

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Why Teletherapy Might Be the Best Form of Therapy For You Right Now

With or without the pandemic, teletherapy might be the best form of therapy for people suffering from OCD. We'll tell you why

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How Do You Know You’re Ready for OCD Therapy?

Making the decision to enter into therapy is a big one for people with OCD. We'll let you know how you know you're ready for that next step.

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How Long Does ERP Therapy Take?

ERP therapy is the gold standard treatment but a lot of patients have questions about how long it takes. We'll go through times lines.

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How to Get Affordable ERP Therapy

ERP therapy is the gold standard for OCD therapy but it often comes at a cost that is too high for patients. Here's how to find your ERP therapy for an affordable price.

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How Does ERP Help With Intrusive Thoughts?

Exposure Response Prevention therapy is the gold standard in treatment for OCD. Its purpose is to help with intrusive thoughts but how does it work? How does being exposed to those thoughts actually help make it better?

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What is ERP and Does It Work For OCD?

ERP is considered by many to be the gold standard treatment for OCD. Learn why it's so effective and how to find an ERP specialist today.

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Does ERP Therapy Work for Everyone?

ERP therapy has long been thought of as the gold standard in treatment of OCD, but does it work for everyone? We'll answer that question for you.