Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Towson, MD
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Donna E Burns
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, CCBT, NCC
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204
I have been treating OCD and Anxiety for over 25 years.
OCD and other forms of anxiety don't need to control or interfere with your life to the extent they do now. There are effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques/tools that you can learn to improve the quality of your life.
I have been treating OCD and Anxiety for over 25 years.
OCD and other forms of anxiety don't need to control or interfere with your life to the extent they do now. There are effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques/tools that you can learn to improve the quality of your life.
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Liz McIntosh
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
Waitlist for new clients
I've been practicing as a licensed therapist since 2013 and have experience in treating OCD, generalized anxiety, major depression, trauma, panic attacks, ADHD, women's issues and self-esteem concerns.
Hello and thank you for your interest in starting therapy! I work well with clients who are motivated and driven to change their lives for the better. I often assign small homework items to help facilitate the process of growth. I'm able to connect with clients who are open with their concerns and value an insight-oriented approach. I especially enjoy working with college students, parents, young adults, healthcare workers, and those in the midst of a transition such as starting a new job, moving, grief, separating, graduating, etc.
I've been practicing as a licensed therapist since 2013 and have experience in treating OCD, generalized anxiety, major depression, trauma, panic attacks, ADHD, women's issues and self-esteem concerns.
Hello and thank you for your interest in starting therapy! I work well with clients who are motivated and driven to change their lives for the better. I often assign small homework items to help facilitate the process of growth. I'm able to connect with clients who are open with their concerns and value an insight-oriented approach. I especially enjoy working with college students, parents, young adults, healthcare workers, and those in the midst of a transition such as starting a new job, moving, grief, separating, graduating, etc.
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Madison Bartosh
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286 (Online Only)
I believe that exposure response prevention (ERP) is the gold standard treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders.
Are you struggling with obsessions, compulsions, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, body image issues, or trauma? Do you experience excessive guilt? Do you struggle with thoughts that are difficult to discuss or are taboo? Do you struggle to stick up for yourself or set boundaries with others? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we may be a great therapist-client match. I am passionate about working with OCD, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders and have experience and training in these areas.
I believe that exposure response prevention (ERP) is the gold standard treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders.
Are you struggling with obsessions, compulsions, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, body image issues, or trauma? Do you experience excessive guilt? Do you struggle with thoughts that are difficult to discuss or are taboo? Do you struggle to stick up for yourself or set boundaries with others? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we may be a great therapist-client match. I am passionate about working with OCD, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders and have experience and training in these areas.
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Michael Heady
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
I specialize in the most effective forms of treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders; exposure and response prevention (ERP), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Inference-based CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
My goal as a counselor is to provide support and guidance for people who want to make positive changes in their life. I provide counseling for a variety of life's problems including anxiety, depression, relationship issues and general life stressors. I have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of OCD, panic, agoraphobia, social anxiety, and specific phobias. I approach treatment as a collaborative process between the client and myself; utilizing integrative, evidence-based interventions like ERP, ACT, CBT, and mindfulness. I also offer inference-based CBT, a evidence-based, non-exposure treatment for OCD.
I specialize in the most effective forms of treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders; exposure and response prevention (ERP), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Inference-based CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
My goal as a counselor is to provide support and guidance for people who want to make positive changes in their life. I provide counseling for a variety of life's problems including anxiety, depression, relationship issues and general life stressors. I have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of OCD, panic, agoraphobia, social anxiety, and specific phobias. I approach treatment as a collaborative process between the client and myself; utilizing integrative, evidence-based interventions like ERP, ACT, CBT, and mindfulness. I also offer inference-based CBT, a evidence-based, non-exposure treatment for OCD.
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Elise Rittler
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MS
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
Types of Therapy: » Individual Therapy » Couples Therapy » In Vivo Exposure Therapy Areas of counseling expertise: » Anxiety disorders including » General anxiety disorder » Panic disorder » Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) » Social phobia » Interpersonal relationships » Depression & other mood disordersI serve clients in the Baltimore, Maryland area from my Towson counseling office.
I want to live life well. Seeing a counselor has been crucial for me on my journey. For over 20 years, I've been fascinated with the benefits of counseling. I love to walk alongside clients as they discover themselves and learn to live the life that they value. I offer perspective, challenge, and assurance as my clients face themselves and their lives and determine how they want to live life.
Types of Therapy: » Individual Therapy » Couples Therapy » In Vivo Exposure Therapy Areas of counseling expertise: » Anxiety disorders including » General anxiety disorder » Panic disorder » Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) » Social phobia » Interpersonal relationships » Depression & other mood disordersI serve clients in the Baltimore, Maryland area from my Towson counseling office.
I want to live life well. Seeing a counselor has been crucial for me on my journey. For over 20 years, I've been fascinated with the benefits of counseling. I love to walk alongside clients as they discover themselves and learn to live the life that they value. I offer perspective, challenge, and assurance as my clients face themselves and their lives and determine how they want to live life.
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Our areas of expertise include: Anxiety Disorders (Specific Phobia, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety, Illness Anxiety); Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders (OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hoarding, Trichotillomania, Excoriation); Tourette's & Tic Disorders; Trauma-& Stressor-Related Disorders (PTSD, Acute Stress, Adjustment Disorders).
The Maryland Anxiety Center offers state-of-the-art psychological services for individuals struggling with anxiety and related problems. We specialize in the treatment of such conditions from a cognitive behavioral perspective. Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective treatment for anxiety and related disorders. Therapists at The Maryland Anxiety Center have extensive training in CBT and cutting-edge treatments to help individuals gain freedom from worries, anxieties and fears. Our goal at The Maryland Anxiety Center is to work collaboratively with patients to help them live full and productive lives.
Our areas of expertise include: Anxiety Disorders (Specific Phobia, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety, Illness Anxiety); Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders (OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hoarding, Trichotillomania, Excoriation); Tourette's & Tic Disorders; Trauma-& Stressor-Related Disorders (PTSD, Acute Stress, Adjustment Disorders).
The Maryland Anxiety Center offers state-of-the-art psychological services for individuals struggling with anxiety and related problems. We specialize in the treatment of such conditions from a cognitive behavioral perspective. Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective treatment for anxiety and related disorders. Therapists at The Maryland Anxiety Center have extensive training in CBT and cutting-edge treatments to help individuals gain freedom from worries, anxieties and fears. Our goal at The Maryland Anxiety Center is to work collaboratively with patients to help them live full and productive lives.
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My specialties include working with highly sensitive people (HSP), people experiencing anxiety, OCD, young adults and new parents.
Welcome! I strongly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and feel grateful to be able to understand the experiences and raw emotions that clients bring into session. I play an active, non-judgmental role, working collaboratively to find ways to cope with and/or change maladaptive symptoms and life stressors. I meet clients where they are in order to cultivate growth and change.
My specialties include working with highly sensitive people (HSP), people experiencing anxiety, OCD, young adults and new parents.
Welcome! I strongly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and feel grateful to be able to understand the experiences and raw emotions that clients bring into session. I play an active, non-judgmental role, working collaboratively to find ways to cope with and/or change maladaptive symptoms and life stressors. I meet clients where they are in order to cultivate growth and change.
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suffering from harm and violent OCD, contamination OCD, Just right/perfectionism OCD, relationship OCD, religious/scrupulosity OCD, symmetry OCD, sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, sensimotor OCD, pedophilia OCD, suicidal OCD, or health anxiety, let’s work together as a team to quit giving your intrusive thoughts meaning and live a happier life.
Are you consumed with disturbing automatic thoughts, and spending hours chasing, analyzing, reviewing, and giving meaning to the intrusive thoughts? As someone that’s been in your shoes, there is hope and recovery to overcome OCD. I will teach you how to change your relationship with anxiety by looking it in the face and walking towards it instead of walking away. It is easy to stay trapped and believe the false messages that your OCD feeds you. I will teach you how to rewire your brain into no longer believing those false threats that your brain is torturing you with. My treatment approach teaches you how to stop competing
suffering from harm and violent OCD, contamination OCD, Just right/perfectionism OCD, relationship OCD, religious/scrupulosity OCD, symmetry OCD, sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, sensimotor OCD, pedophilia OCD, suicidal OCD, or health anxiety, let’s work together as a team to quit giving your intrusive thoughts meaning and live a happier life.
Are you consumed with disturbing automatic thoughts, and spending hours chasing, analyzing, reviewing, and giving meaning to the intrusive thoughts? As someone that’s been in your shoes, there is hope and recovery to overcome OCD. I will teach you how to change your relationship with anxiety by looking it in the face and walking towards it instead of walking away. It is easy to stay trapped and believe the false messages that your OCD feeds you. I will teach you how to rewire your brain into no longer believing those false threats that your brain is torturing you with. My treatment approach teaches you how to stop competing
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Ovadia Golfeiz - Ocd And Anxiety Treatment
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
I can help with harm and violent OCD, contamination OCD, Just right/perfectionism OCD, relationship OCD, religious/scrupulosity OCD, symmetry OCD, sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, sensimotor OCD, pedophilia OCD, suicidal OCD, or health anxiety.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety can be significantly disabling and negatively impact our mood and quality of life. It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression. You are tired of experiencing symptoms of anxiety including intrusive, racing, and ruminative thoughts that seemingly don’t stop, feeling on constant edge, and worrying all the time. You may also feel anxiety present itself as uncomfortable sensations in your body. You, however, have already made the most courageous step which is to look for a solution.
I can help with harm and violent OCD, contamination OCD, Just right/perfectionism OCD, relationship OCD, religious/scrupulosity OCD, symmetry OCD, sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, sensimotor OCD, pedophilia OCD, suicidal OCD, or health anxiety.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety can be significantly disabling and negatively impact our mood and quality of life. It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression. You are tired of experiencing symptoms of anxiety including intrusive, racing, and ruminative thoughts that seemingly don’t stop, feeling on constant edge, and worrying all the time. You may also feel anxiety present itself as uncomfortable sensations in your body. You, however, have already made the most courageous step which is to look for a solution.
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Shmuel Fischler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21252
OCD is quite common and millions share the same experience.
I am the owner and clinical director of CBT Baltimore. Our practice attracts motivated and educated clients seeking specialized treatment for Anxiety spectrum disorders such as OCD, panic, and social anxiety. I have additional experience treating hair-pulling (Trichotillomania), skin-picking (Excoriation), and mood-related challenges. Working for years in schools and an adolescent clinic I appreciate younger people who have a refreshing view of the world in addition to the experienced veterans of life. I pride myself on taking my craft seriously and pursuing intensive, specialized clinical training(s) and certification.
OCD is quite common and millions share the same experience.
I am the owner and clinical director of CBT Baltimore. Our practice attracts motivated and educated clients seeking specialized treatment for Anxiety spectrum disorders such as OCD, panic, and social anxiety. I have additional experience treating hair-pulling (Trichotillomania), skin-picking (Excoriation), and mood-related challenges. Working for years in schools and an adolescent clinic I appreciate younger people who have a refreshing view of the world in addition to the experienced veterans of life. I pride myself on taking my craft seriously and pursuing intensive, specialized clinical training(s) and certification.
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I work with older adolescents (17+) and adults who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), compulsive skin picking, body dysmorphic disorder, and depression.
Are you anxious or depressed? Is anxiety or depression interfering with your life? Anxiety and depression can be paralyzing and may prevent you from living the kind of life that you seek. Typical coping strategies may provide limited but not lasting relief. I can help you to identify, modify, eliminate or manage the behaviors and beliefs that fuel anxiety and mood disorders. By learning a new set of skills, you can pursue the life you desire free from the burdens that have held you back.
I work with older adolescents (17+) and adults who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), compulsive skin picking, body dysmorphic disorder, and depression.
Are you anxious or depressed? Is anxiety or depression interfering with your life? Anxiety and depression can be paralyzing and may prevent you from living the kind of life that you seek. Typical coping strategies may provide limited but not lasting relief. I can help you to identify, modify, eliminate or manage the behaviors and beliefs that fuel anxiety and mood disorders. By learning a new set of skills, you can pursue the life you desire free from the burdens that have held you back.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286 (Online Only)
Are you someone with high functioning anxiety or depression? OCD or ADD/ADHD? Maybe that pesky inner critic won't be quiet, or you hyperfocus on mistakes. Trouble setting boundaries or saying no, asking for help? Do you get easily overwhelmed by others' emotions or your environment? Maybe people say you are too sensitive. You can learn to recognize and label these patterns with time, practice, and kindness to yourself.
Are you someone with high functioning anxiety or depression? OCD or ADD/ADHD? Maybe that pesky inner critic won't be quiet, or you hyperfocus on mistakes. Trouble setting boundaries or saying no, asking for help? Do you get easily overwhelmed by others' emotions or your environment? Maybe people say you are too sensitive. You can learn to recognize and label these patterns with time, practice, and kindness to yourself.
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I also am trained in Exposure-Response Prevention for OCD and social anxiety.
I am here to be a support for those who are tired of feeling the influence of anxiety in their daily life. I hope to support those who are distressed by intrusive thoughts and the related compulsive behaviors that are running their every day lives. I hope to help those who struggle to socialize because of intense fear of rejection, embarassment, or judgement.
I also am trained in Exposure-Response Prevention for OCD and social anxiety.
I am here to be a support for those who are tired of feeling the influence of anxiety in their daily life. I hope to support those who are distressed by intrusive thoughts and the related compulsive behaviors that are running their every day lives. I hope to help those who struggle to socialize because of intense fear of rejection, embarassment, or judgement.
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Yisrael Zev Schwartz
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204
I help individuals experiencing Anxiety, Stress, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) overcome their challenges, reduce negative and unwanted thoughts and feelings, and live calmer and more meaningful lives through effective and personalized therapy. I am currently seeing clients in person in my Baltimore office at 4820 Seton Drive, Suite F, and online through video conferencing. My practice- Behavioral Health Direct- also provides specialized treatment for substance use disorders and depression, as well as Neuropsychological Testing for ADHD, learning disabilities, and Neurocognitive/Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
I help individuals experiencing Anxiety, Stress, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) overcome their challenges, reduce negative and unwanted thoughts and feelings, and live calmer and more meaningful lives through effective and personalized therapy. I am currently seeing clients in person in my Baltimore office at 4820 Seton Drive, Suite F, and online through video conferencing. My practice- Behavioral Health Direct- also provides specialized treatment for substance use disorders and depression, as well as Neuropsychological Testing for ADHD, learning disabilities, and Neurocognitive/Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
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Hello! My name is Michael and I am a therapist with a passion for helping clients overcome mental health challenges, life stressors, and anything else that is interfering with your ability to find happiness and wellness on a daily basis. I believe that all of us are on a journey to become the best versions of ourselves that we can be, and I also know that we sometimes need support and guidance along the way. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, and particular areas of interest and populations I enjoy working with include ADHD (especially adults with ADHD), OCD, grief, depression, and college students.
Hello! My name is Michael and I am a therapist with a passion for helping clients overcome mental health challenges, life stressors, and anything else that is interfering with your ability to find happiness and wellness on a daily basis. I believe that all of us are on a journey to become the best versions of ourselves that we can be, and I also know that we sometimes need support and guidance along the way. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, and particular areas of interest and populations I enjoy working with include ADHD (especially adults with ADHD), OCD, grief, depression, and college students.
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Angana Cash- Ocd And Anxiety Specialist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204
I can help with harm and violent OCD, contamination OCD, Just right/perfectionism OCD, relationship OCD, religious/scrupulosity OCD, symmetry OCD, sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, sensimotor OCD, pedophilia OCD, suicidal OCD, or health anxiety.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety can be significantly disabling and negatively impact our mood and quality of life. It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression. You are tired of experiencing symptoms of anxiety including intrusive, racing, and ruminative thoughts that seemingly don’t stop, feeling on constant edge, and worrying all the time. You may also feel anxiety present itself as uncomfortable sensations in your body. You, however, have already made the most courageous step which is to look for a solution.
I can help with harm and violent OCD, contamination OCD, Just right/perfectionism OCD, relationship OCD, religious/scrupulosity OCD, symmetry OCD, sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, sensimotor OCD, pedophilia OCD, suicidal OCD, or health anxiety.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety can be significantly disabling and negatively impact our mood and quality of life. It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression. You are tired of experiencing symptoms of anxiety including intrusive, racing, and ruminative thoughts that seemingly don’t stop, feeling on constant edge, and worrying all the time. You may also feel anxiety present itself as uncomfortable sensations in your body. You, however, have already made the most courageous step which is to look for a solution.
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My passion is to help and support my community by providing evidence-based treatments for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive-related disorders, insomnia, and perinatal disorders for teens and adults. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention and integrate other techniques.
My passion is to help and support my community by providing evidence-based treatments for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive-related disorders, insomnia, and perinatal disorders for teens and adults. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention and integrate other techniques.
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Christa Marvenko-Athas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
I have advance training in treating anxiety disorders and OCD.
Every marriage and partnership goes through ups and downs. However, some situations call for extra support from a trained couples counselor. Couples counseling can: improve communication and reduce conflict; bring back the spark when couples feel like "roommates"; blend families after remarriage; and, create amicable co-parenting during a divorce in order to minimize the impact on children. Pre-marital counseling helps new couples prepare for the future. Whatever brings you to couples counseling, my focus is always on the best interest of the relationship.
I have advance training in treating anxiety disorders and OCD.
Every marriage and partnership goes through ups and downs. However, some situations call for extra support from a trained couples counselor. Couples counseling can: improve communication and reduce conflict; bring back the spark when couples feel like "roommates"; blend families after remarriage; and, create amicable co-parenting during a divorce in order to minimize the impact on children. Pre-marital counseling helps new couples prepare for the future. Whatever brings you to couples counseling, my focus is always on the best interest of the relationship.
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My work with teens and adults includes making school/career decisions, low self-esteem, regulating emotions, complex peer relationships & family concerns, navigating life changes, grief & loss, & mental health difficulties; like anxiety, OCD, depression & drug and alcohol misuse.
My practice is committed to building a connected relationship based on trust and openness. I want to help you learn and understand your personal values and how to live your life in harmony of those values. I will provide a safe and supportive platform for you to take risks and make progress in achieving your goals. Doing so will involve learning about your unique identity and motivations, so you can better know and understand yourself and what makes you light up.
My work with teens and adults includes making school/career decisions, low self-esteem, regulating emotions, complex peer relationships & family concerns, navigating life changes, grief & loss, & mental health difficulties; like anxiety, OCD, depression & drug and alcohol misuse.
My practice is committed to building a connected relationship based on trust and openness. I want to help you learn and understand your personal values and how to live your life in harmony of those values. I will provide a safe and supportive platform for you to take risks and make progress in achieving your goals. Doing so will involve learning about your unique identity and motivations, so you can better know and understand yourself and what makes you light up.
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Kaitlyn is a Licensed Master of Social Work who has experience working with children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, OCD, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
Kaitlyn is a Licensed Master of Social Work who has experience working with children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, OCD, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.