Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive behaviors or mental acts ('compulsions') performed in response to recurrent, persistent thoughts, impulses, or images ('obsessions'). The pattern of obsessions and compulsions causes marked anxiety or stress. While subtypes such as Contamination OCD and Checking OCD have been portrayed in popular culture and are familiar to many people, obsessions can vary widely and can involve fears about health, religion, sexuality, relationships, causing harm, symmetry, or many others. Obsessions can evolve over time, frustrating recovery efforts as new fears may arise as others are conquered.
Indy OCD has successfully treated difficult OCD cases of all subtypes:
Checking OCD
Contamination OCD
Death OCD
Existential OCD
Health anxiety OCD
Hit and run OCD
"Just right" OCD
POCD
Perinatal / postpartum OCD
'Pure O'
Real event OCD
Relationship OCD (ROCD)
Religious OCD (moral scrupulosity)
Retroactive jealousy
Sensorimotor OCD
Suicidal OCD
OCD is commonly misunderstood, even among healthcare professionals, and it is not uncommon for it to take a decade or more from symptom onset for individuals to receive a proper diagnosis and begin receiving effective treatment. Historically thought to be relatively rare, the lifetime prevalence of OCD among U.S. adults has been estimated to be 2.3%. An estimated 1.2% of U.S. adults - roughly equivalent to every resident of Los Angeles - had OCD in the past year.
Although OCD symptoms can arise at any age, initial onset is commonly between the ages of 8 and 12 or between the late teens and early adulthood. Children and adolescents with OCD sometimes receive incomplete or ineffective treatment for other conditions such as ADHD, trauma, or other anxiety disorders before accurate diagnosis and treatment is secured.
Common symptoms of OCD may include:
While OCD is among the top 10 causes of disability worldwide, it is a widely misunderstood and highly treatable condition with accurate diagnosis and appropriate intervention. A remarkable 83% of patients respond favorably to a specific type of CBT called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) (as compared to 60% with medication alone) with 76% maintaining gains long term. Contact us today to start treatment with an OCD therapist.
Indy OCD has successfully treated difficult OCD cases of all subtypes:
Checking OCD
Contamination OCD
Death OCD
Existential OCD
Health anxiety OCD
Hit and run OCD
"Just right" OCD
POCD
Perinatal / postpartum OCD
'Pure O'
Real event OCD
Relationship OCD (ROCD)
Religious OCD (moral scrupulosity)
Retroactive jealousy
Sensorimotor OCD
Suicidal OCD
OCD is commonly misunderstood, even among healthcare professionals, and it is not uncommon for it to take a decade or more from symptom onset for individuals to receive a proper diagnosis and begin receiving effective treatment. Historically thought to be relatively rare, the lifetime prevalence of OCD among U.S. adults has been estimated to be 2.3%. An estimated 1.2% of U.S. adults - roughly equivalent to every resident of Los Angeles - had OCD in the past year.
Although OCD symptoms can arise at any age, initial onset is commonly between the ages of 8 and 12 or between the late teens and early adulthood. Children and adolescents with OCD sometimes receive incomplete or ineffective treatment for other conditions such as ADHD, trauma, or other anxiety disorders before accurate diagnosis and treatment is secured.
Common symptoms of OCD may include:
- Anxiety
- Self-doubt
- Repetitive, intrusive thoughts
- Compulsive behaviors
- Feeling the urge to perform certain tasks
- Avoidance
- Seeking reassurance
- Isolation
- Depression
While OCD is among the top 10 causes of disability worldwide, it is a widely misunderstood and highly treatable condition with accurate diagnosis and appropriate intervention. A remarkable 83% of patients respond favorably to a specific type of CBT called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) (as compared to 60% with medication alone) with 76% maintaining gains long term. Contact us today to start treatment with an OCD therapist.