Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses (obsessions) that cause anxiety, as well as repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that are performed to reduce the anxiety. These obsessions and compulsions can interfere with daily life and cause significant distress.
Some common obsessions in OCD include fear of contamination, fear of harm coming to oneself or others, a need for symmetry or exactness, or intrusive sexual or violent thoughts. Compulsions may include repetitive behaviors such as washing, checking, or counting, or mental acts such as repeating a phrase in one’s head or counting to a certain number.
OCD can be treated with a combination of medication and therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or exposure therapy. CBT involves working with a therapist to challenge and reframe negative thoughts and behaviors, while exposure therapy involves gradually exposing oneself to feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to engage in compulsive behaviors.
And Psychotherapy can also include exploring life events, past and present, that have caused generalized anxiety which has contributed to obsessive-comoulsive coping mechanisms.
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Find a PTCNY Therapist to help with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
PTCNY offers a broad range of therapists with many specialties. Below is a curated list of PTCNY therapists who specialize in helping individuals facing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) challenges.