OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is where an individual will experience intrusive obsessions and compulsive behaviors.  Obsessions include unwanted thoughts, images, impulses, or fears that cause considerable discomfort and are difficult to dismiss.  Compulsive behaviors develop in an effort to provide temporary relief of the obsessions, which only negatively reinforces the vicious cycle of OCD. ​

COMMON TYPES OF OCD

                                                  Click on the name of each type of OCD to learn more

• JUST RIGHT OCD
• CONTAMINATION OCD
• HARM OCD
• MAGICAL THINKING OCD
• P-OCD

• PURE O OCD
• RELATIONSHIP OCD
• SCRUPULOSITY (MORAL) OCD
• SEXUAL ORIENTATION OCD
• SUICIDAL OCD

This ​is not an exhaustive list of OCD types. 
​It is important to know that themes can change and overlap.

Take Back Your Life From OCD

Research shows that Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the most effective form of treatment for OCD.  ERP is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that aims to expose the individual to their fears, thoughts, images, or situations that make them anxious while learning to resist compulsions.  By doing exposure challenges gradually and in collaboration with the individual, the individual can gain confidence and freedom from their obsessions and compulsions. ​

ERP can be used with other forms of treatment approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), self-compassion, mindfulness, and a strong therapeutic relationship between counselor and client.

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