Medicine for OCD Finding A Therapist Cognitive Behavior Therapy Medicine Insurance The following information refers to OCD medicines in adults. For information on medicine in children, click here. This page will focus on medicines, but that is not meant to
Computer Web and Smartphone-Based Self-Help Programs for OCD
Computer, Web, and Smartphone Based Self Help Programs for OCDby Bradley C. Riemann, PhD, & Rachel C. Leonard, PhD Dr. Bradley Riemann is the Clinical Director of the OCD Center and CBT Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital. He is also
OCD and ADHD Dual Diagnosis Misdiagnosis and the Cognitive ‘Cost’ of Obsessions
OCD and ADHD Dual Diagnosis, Misdiagnosis and the Cognitive ‘Cost’ of Obsessions by Amitai Abramovitch, PhD, & Andrew Mittelman Dr. Amitai Abramovitch is a neuropsychologist and a Research Fellow at the OCD and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
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Founded by a group of people with OCD in 1986, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is an international not-for-profit organization made up of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, as well as their families, friends, professionals and others.
How is OCD Treated?
Overview Treatment for most OCD patients should involve Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and/or medication. The majority of people with OCD (about 7 out of 10) will benefit from either medication or ERP. What Are the Most Effective Treatments for OCD? The most effective treatments for OCD are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and/or medication. More specifically, the most effective… Read more »
What Causes OCD?
What Causes OCD? While, we still do not know the exact cause or causes of OCD, research suggests that differences in the brain and genes of those affected may play a role. Is OCD a Brain Disorder? Research suggests that OCD involves problems in communication between the front part of the brain and deeper structures… Read more »
Who Gets OCD?
OCD equally affects men, women, and children of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. At What Age Does OCD Appear? OCD can start at any time from preschool to adulthood. Although OCD can occur at any age, there are generally two age ranges when OCD tends to first appears: Between the ages 8 and 12. Between the late… Read more »