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.
One of the things that I hear most from those seeking help for their mental health is “I can’t afford treatment.” Effective and cost-friendly treatment
By Stacy Quick, LPC
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
Although there may often be similarities between Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), there are also some key
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious, highly debilitating condition that involves disturbing mental content referred to as obsessions, which
The word “chronic” is often used to describe anything that can have a lasting connotation in an individual's life. For some, the word may evoke fear and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
One of OCD’s many mysteries is its ability for symptoms to morph, become less intense at times, or seemingly come and go throughout a person’s lifetime.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and have done research about your best treatment options, chances are you’ve stumbled upon exposure and
By Stephen Smith
Every person with OCD has a unique story. Some experience an onset of symptoms in childhood, while others develop OCD in college or later in adulthood.
This is a guest post by Dr. Vicki Rackner, from the organization Free Me From OCD and the OCD Secrets Campaign. Do you remember the movie Wayne’s World?
By Vicki Rackner, MD
Typically, “recovery” is used as a catch-all phrase used to describe a state of well-being. But the definition of recovery will likely vary from
By Stacy Quick, LPC
I often get asked the question, is it harmful or helpful to keep yourself busy when you have OCD? The answer lies in the reasons why you are engaging in
By Stacy Quick, LPC
It’s that time of year again: The weather is starting to get a little crisper, and soon the leaves will begin to turn color. The end of summer is a time
By Stacy Quick, LPC
On NOCD Therapy’s third birthday, here’s a candid summary of what we’ve seen, what we’ve learned, and what we are doing to transform the virtual
By Stephen Smith
I wouldn’t wish suffering with OCD on my worst enemy. For those of you who don’t quite understand what OCD feels like, allow me to explain with a
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
After more than two years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, a new outbreak is dominating our news cycle: monkeypox. Recently declared both a public
As someone with OCD and a therapist who specializes in the treatment of OCD, my experience has been that those who struggle with OCD often doubt
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Dear NOCD Community, I hope you’re doing well and enjoying your summer! Today, I’m elated to share good news with you: people with Aetna insurance
By Stephen Smith
This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT, founder of The Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP),
If you are going through OCD treatment right now using exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, then you are likely familiar with the term
Often when people—even professionals—are discussing treatment for OCD and the topic of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy comes up, someone
By Stacy Quick, LPC