To define Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Intrusive unwanted thoughts driving repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety or prevent feared outcomes.
To define Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Intrusive unwanted thoughts driving repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety or prevent feared outcomes.
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What is OCD?
Symptoms
What It Looks Like
Lived Experience
Getting Diagnosed
Treatment Options
Similar Conditions
Common Questions
When to Seek Help
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold standard psychological treatment for OCD, with strong evidence from randomized controlled trials.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, particularly when combined with ERP, is effective for OCD treatment.
SSRIs, including sertraline, are FDA-approved first-line medications for OCD. Higher doses are often needed compared to depression treatment.
Fluvoxamine is FDA-approved specifically for OCD and has strong evidence supporting its efficacy.
Helpful questions to bring to your appointment when discussing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
No validated self-assessment for this condition is currently available. Speaking with a healthcare provider is the recommended path for evaluation.
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