Our mission is to provide the much-needed assessment, diagnosis and treatment for OCD sufferers.
“Obsessed” series on A&E
Check out the series on A&E, “Obsessed,” featuring people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder, Hoarding, and phobias.
OCD Articles
About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It is characterized by obsessions (which cause marked anxiety or distress) and/or by compulsions (which serve to neutralize anxiety).
OCD Treatment
OCD and spectrum disorders are usually treated with a combination of medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Exposure-Response-Prevention, a form of cognitive behavioral therapy, is the primary technique used to treat OCD.
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
For many years, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) was thought to be an exceptionally problematic disorder to treat, and was often misdiagnosed. Traditional psychoanalysis consistently had little impact on the disorder, and other psychotherapies were equally unsuccessful.
What is OCD?
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you may feel you are the only person facing the difficulties of this illness.
What is Scrupulosity?
For most, religious beliefs provide moral and spiritual guidance, a sense of purpose, comfort, structure, and community. However, for those with scrupulosity, religion becomes compulsive, joyless and a source of anxiety and stress.
