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Disorders Related to OCD     It is important to get the right diagnosis as early as possible.   These other disorders are similar to OCD but are not OCD.   Some people can have both OCD and one or more of these.   Related Disorder How This Disorder “Looks Like” OCD

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A list of recommended books on OCD listed by population, specialty area, and other criteria.

How to Find the Right Therapist

Finding a therapist who can diagnose and effectively treat OCD is a challenge to many patients and families. 

This page will give you:

• Tips for interviewing therapists

• A checklist of questions you should ask
  
  
• Intensive therapy options

Families and OCD

Brain Surgery Options for OCD   These interventions are only for individuals who do not respond well to behavior therapy or medicines for OCD. What kinds of brain surgery are there? Anterior cingulotomy – This is a brain surgery that involves drilling through the

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) These treatments include surgeries that destroy very small amounts of brain tissue and deep brain stimulation (also called DBS.) What is deep brain stimulation (DBS)? DBS has been used since the mid 1980s to treat the

Gamma Knife Treatment for OCD   What is Gamma Knife? Gamma knife is a treatment for OCD that does not require opening the skull.  In gamma knife procedures, multiple gamma rays pass through the skull (see image to the right).  On its

I Changed My Mind Gamma Knife Surgery for Treatment Resistant OCDBy Gerry Radano, LMSW      At the age of five I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up a stewardess flight attendant.  Since I had always

The International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute A One of a Kind Continuing Education Opportunity for Mental Health Professionals By Annette Perot, Ph.D.        When is the last time that you participated in a continuing education (CE) program