Treatment for OCD can help patients cut back on unwanted, intrusive thoughts, control any compulsive behaviors and get back to a normal life. WellMind Therapy Center is for YOU, YOUR EXPERIENCE, YOUR GOAL and YOUR COMFORT. They can be treated with OCD and with the proper help they can make a difference in their lives.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
OCD is a mental illness with symptoms such as obsessions, compulsions or both. Obsessions are unhelpful, unwanted, intrusive, persistent and upsetting thoughts, fears and/or images that repeatedly pop up in a person’s mind. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or thoughts that the person has to do to alleviate that distress.
A person may be constantly concerned about germs and wash hands frequently, for instance. The person might keep looking at the locks, appliances or messages over and over again as he or she thinks something bad has occurred.
OCD is not neatness, tidiness, or liking the neat and tidy. Symptoms may take a lot of time and cause disruption in the workplace, school, social interactions, sleep and daily activities.
When Should You Consider OCD Treatment?
Consider professional treatment if your horse’s symptoms of OCD are difficult to control or if they are beginning to affect your life. Do you have or risk of having trouble with:
- Take a lot of time on unwanted thoughts or rituals
- Have a sense of a helpless inability to stop repetitive behaviors
- Avoid walking for fear (avoid places, people, objects or situations)
- Struggle to trust people when they give reassurance
- Find it hard to focus due to intrusive thoughts
- Experience feelings of distress, embarrassment or fatigue due to symptoms.
- Understand how OCD can affect relationships, work, school or daily activities.
- Don’t put off asking for help until symptoms are bad.
How Does OCD Treatment Work?
Usually, quality care begins with a comprehensive assessment. Your mental health professional will get information about your symptoms, their frequency, what makes them happen and how they impact your life.
Psychotherapy and/or medication management can be used to treat OCD. The plan is a person plan, and can be modified as the person advances.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help to learn new thinking patterns and to spot negative thinking. A type of CBT known as exposure and response prevention (ERP) is often recommended for OCD.
ERPs are a gradual series of steps to challenge feared thoughts, objects or situations to teach a person that they do not have to act compulsively or habitually. Completed in a systematic and encouraging way, as per individual needs
Medication Management
For some patients with OCD, medication, may be beneficial. An experienced psychiatric practitioner can get the symptoms, prescriptions, possible side effects and treatment objectives prior to recommending a suitable treatment.
If everyone is not suited to taking medicine, make decisions about medicine with the help and knowledge of a qualified professional person – don’t stop or change medicine without consulting a healthcare professional.
Ongoing Support
Symptoms of OCD may vary from time to time. Support from professionals can be provided on an ongoing basis to support the identification of when things are not coping and to enhance coping and progression. Your plan for care should be flexible in response to changes in your needs.
Benefits of Professional OCD Care
Seeking OCD treatment can affect not only the present, but the long term as well. To seek professional assistance to help you:
- Analyze and interpret situation and causes
- Try to minimize the effects of intrusive thoughts.
- Do not try to use compulsions as a way of reacting to feelings of anxiety.
- Find positive coping strategies.Use healthy coping skills.
- Improve daily functioning
- Improve relationships and confidence building
- Develop a plan to keep on progress
Perhaps most importantly, getting treatment can make OCD less scary. Do not identify yourself with your thinking; if you have an unwanted thought don’t want it to come about.
Get Support for OCD Today
If OCD is causing you difficulties, it’s not you who’s in this alone. WellMind Therapy Center provides tailored and personalized mental health treatment according to your requirements and goals.
Please give us a call today to talk with us about your symptoms and if you would be a good fit to receive treatment for OCD. The first step can help you to become more confident, stable and in control.
Why Choose WellMind Therapy Center?
Talking about intrusive thoughts and compulsions isn’t easy, and we at WellMind Therapy Center understand that. We cannot judge and we want to help you understand what you can do!
We value individuality and take time to understand individual experiences. Should you be needing some help or someone you love, we will be able to sit down with you and discuss what actions you can take to help.
You deserve to be treated in a manner that takes your concerns and your goals into consideration.
Take the Next Step
Don’t allow the obsessive thoughts and compulsions to consume your day. Individualized treatment, coping techniques and professional assistance for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can make a difference.
If you would like to find out more or make a step towards coping with OCD more confidently, call WellMind Therapy Center today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most effective treatment for OCD?
It will depend on the person which is the best way. CBT with exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a common component of evidence-based care, as is medication, when appropriate, or both. A trained health care worker can suggest a strategy that fits the symptoms and individual needs.
Can OCD go away without treatment?
OCD symptoms can vary over time but can persist or get disruptive if not supported. Treatment by a mental health professional can help minimize the symptoms, assist people in functioning, and offer tools for handling obsessions and compulsions.
How long does OCD treatment take?
Duration of care is different for each individual. It varies with the severity of the symptoms, the chosen treatment, aims and results. Some people see changes in their behaviour within a few weeks, whereas others will require longer-term support to develop a more enduring set of skills.
Can medication help with OCD?
Yes. Some individuals can be helped to be less symptomatic with medication, especially when used in conjunction with psychotherapy. Medication should be prescribed only after being consulted by a qualified psychiatric professional who will assess your symptoms, health history, current medications and possible side effects.
Is OCD a serious mental health condition?
When OCD causes problems with responsibilities, relationships, work, school, and/or well-being, it can become serious. Fortunately, OCD is treatable and professionals can guide individuals through coping with the condition and enjoying a full life.