Let Psychiatry Connection Help You Manage Your OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting condition that overtakes your daily life. It spurs uncontrolled obsessive thoughts and worries that create anxiety and encourage behaviors that affect your ability to work or maintain relationships. If you are one of the millions of Americans struggling with OCD, online psychiatry can help.

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OCD symptoms can be managed through a combination of medication and behavioral approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. We know that your challenges are unique, so our team of physicians strives to find the right balance between medicine and therapy for you.

At Psychiatry Connection, your experience starts with a thorough medical and psychological assessment. Then, while using the best evidence-based strategies, your online psychiatrist will monitor you closely and make treatment adjustments as needed. While there isn’t a cure for OCD, we have seen many patients benefit from our thoughtful, relationship-based practices. They then can go on to enjoy profound positive changes and lead more fulfilling lives.

What are the symptoms of OCD?

OCD involves both obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted fearful thoughts that you can’t stop. Common examples include:

  • An uncontrollable fear of germs
  • Constant fear of forgetting or misplacing something
  • Anxiety around losing control of your behavior
  • Fear of harming yourself or others
  • Feelings of being inadequate due to religious views

Compulsions, on the other hand, are behaviors that help you reduce the stress created by your obsessions. Some examples include:

  • Constantly cleaning or washing your hands
  • Stubbornly needing to arrange things in a certain way
  • Counting or praying repeatedly
  • Making repetitive movements or sounds; for example, excessive blinking, twitching or shoulder shrugging

Can I just have obsessions or compulsions and not both?

Yes, in rare cases a person has only obsessive thoughts or compulsive behavior. However, both occur in the majority of cases.

When does OCD typically occur in a person?

OCD is most commonly discovered in late childhood and young adulthood. If the condition is not discovered until adulthood, the person is usually aware that something is wrong and doesn’t know what to do, whereas a child is often not aware something is wrong with their behavior at all.

Is OCD inherited?

If you have a first-degree relative with OCD, that increases the likelihood of developing it. If you’ve experience a lot of negative emotions, childhood trauma or anxiety and depression symptoms you are also more likely to be diagnosed with OCD.

Let Us Help You Manage Your OCD

If you suffer from OCD symptoms, we understand the stress it creates in your everyday life. Our team has access to the most effective evidence-based strategies to help. Please contact us to learn more about how we can help you manage your OCD symptoms.