Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, involves having obsessive thinking patterns that can include unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that make a person feel anxious or distressed.

Individuals who have OCD often have significant difficulty pushing away or ignoring these thoughts. Those with OCD also have compulsive behaviors which are an attempt to reverse the obsessive thoughts or urges by performing some sort of action.

Common signs of OCD are:

• Intrusive thoughts
• Constant checking
• Constant counting
• The repeated cleaning of one or more items
• Constantly checking the stove or door locks
• Fear of contamination
• Hoarding
• Thoughts that you might be harmed
• Thoughts that you might cause others harm

If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, I encourage you to look into OCD treatment today. Research shows that the most effective treatments for OCD are medication and/or psychotherapy.

As a licensed and board certified psychiatric mental health professional and provider, I have extensive training in helping patients overcome and grow from their OCD. Contact me to get started today.