Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answers to your most frequently asked questions about OCD.
What is Acceptance and Committment Therapy?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is relatively new psychological treatment that has shown promise in the treatment of anxiety disorders including OCD. ACT’s central philosophy is that anxiety is part of life and that it is our to the experience of anxiety that can be the real problem.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is relatively new psychological treatment that has shown promise in the treatment of anxiety disorders including OCD. ACT’s central philosophy is that anxiety is part of life and that it is our to the experience of anxiety that can be the real problem.
How Can I Take Part in OCD Clinical Trials?
There are a number of reasons why people with OCD consider taking part in a clinical research trial. Read more to find out how to participate in OCD clinical research and what to know before you sign up.
There are a number of reasons why people with OCD consider taking part in a clinical research trial. Read more to find out how to participate in OCD clinical research and what to know before you sign up.
What Should I look for in a Therapist?
Not surprisingly, study after study has confirmed that the better the relationship between you and your therapist, the more you’ll benefit from therapy for OCD. Read more about the skills and qualities your therapist should possess.
Not surprisingly, study after study has confirmed that the better the relationship between you and your therapist, the more you’ll benefit from therapy for OCD. Read more about the skills and qualities your therapist should possess.
Where do I get Help for OCD?
Find out where to get the medical and psychological help you need to treat OCD.
Find out where to get the medical and psychological help you need to treat OCD.
How Is OCD Diagnosed?
Unlike many diseases, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, mental illnesses, such as OCD, can’t be diagnosed using a blood test, biopsy, x-ray or physical examination. Health professionals, such as family doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists, rely on clinical experience and extensive training to determine whether someone meets diagnostic criteria for OCD. Find out how OCD is diagnosed.
Unlike many diseases, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, mental illnesses, such as OCD, can’t be diagnosed using a blood test, biopsy, x-ray or physical examination. Health professionals, such as family doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists, rely on clinical experience and extensive training to determine whether someone meets diagnostic criteria for OCD. Find out how OCD is diagnosed.