Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and TMS Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
If you’re struggling with OCD, Neuro Wellness Spa is here to support you. Our team of experienced psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, TMS technicians, and therapists is dedicated to providing you with the tools and resources necessary to manage your OCD symptoms and lead a fulfilling life.
OCD affects approximately 1 in 100 adults (around 2 to 3 million adults in the United States). It typically begins to manifest either during early adolescence (ages 10-12) or later in the teenage years and into adulthood. While there is no cure for OCD, effective management strategies exist. At Neuro Wellness Spa, we collaborate with you to develop a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and challenges.
How We Can Help Treat Your OCD
Our psychiatrists, therapists, and other mental health professionals provide a comprehensive set of options to help you manage your OCD. We provide:
Medication Management for OCD
Antidepressants such as SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are the primary medications prescribed for treating OCD. Common SSRIs used in OCD treatment include Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, Luvox, and Zoloft. At Neuro Wellness Spa, our psychiatrists collaborate closely with you to identify the most effective medication tailored to manage your OCD symptoms optimally.
Talk Therapy for OCD
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is widely recognized as the leading therapy for treating OCD. ERP, a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), focuses on confronting the thoughts, images, objects, and situations that trigger obsessions (the “exposure”). The “response prevention” aspect involves learning from a therapist to refrain from engaging in compulsive behaviors once triggered.
Your therapist will collaborate closely with you to identify your specific triggers and develop flexible, healthy coping strategies to help you resist compulsions. Our team of master’s level clinicians specializes in guiding individuals with OCD to better recognize and effectively manage these triggers.
TMS Therapy for OCD
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-approved option for managing OCD, as a stand alone treatment, or complementing medication and therapy. TMS is a highly effective treatment option for OCD, with one in three patients experiencing reduced symptoms and sustained benefits, especially those with treatment-resistant OCD. We can collaborate with you to assess whether TMS therapy for OCD is the best fit for your unique needs.
Residential & Outpatient Programs for OCD
Our inpatient and outpatient programs through our partners at Clear Behavioral Health provide a focused and in-depth environment for treating your OCD. We can help you determine if the residential or in person or virtual outpatient (PHP and IOP) programs are a good fit.
What is OCD?
OCD is a mental illness that causes obsessions which can look like unwanted thoughts or urges and/or compulsions which involves doing actions repeatedly. OCD can look like or be mistaken for anxiety but we can make sure you get the proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Signs of OCD
Some of the most common symptoms of OCD include:
Obsessions
Obsessions are intrusive and unwanted recurrent thoughts and images. Examples include:
- Worries about yourself or others getting hurt
- Constant awareness of blinking and breathing
- Fear of germs
- Upsetting thoughts related to sex, religion, violence
- Need for things to be symmetrical and orderly
Compulsions
Compulsions are physical and mental acts that you feel you have to do even if you don’t want to. You may feel that by doing them you will stop the unwanted thoughts or keep something bad from happening. These behaviors can lead to complex rituals. Examples include:
- Doing tasks in a specific order every time or need to restart if you mess up
- Needing to count things and assigning special significance to certain numbers
- Washing and cleaning rituals
- Arranging items in a particular order
- Checking and rechecking things like that a door is closed or you’ve turned off the oven
- Repeating certain words
- Constantly seeking reassurance
Why Us?
At Neuro Wellness Spa, we understand the impact OCD can have on your life. You deserve access to the best treatment programs and services to meet your needs. Our psychiatric and mental health experts have decades of combined experience providing people with OCD with life-changing treatment. Our clients trust us to guide them through treatment, allowing them to heal from the effects of OCD and other mental health disorders.
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Our Locations
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Will I continue to experience OCD after treatment?
There is no cure for OCD. With medication and therapy, you should be able to improve your quality of life and have insight into your triggers to help avoid severe OCD symptoms in the future.
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What to expect during TMS therapy for OCD?
During treatment sessions, an electromagnet sends gentle pulses to focally target areas of the brain related to OCD. Treatments take around 20 minutes per session and you can start to feel better in as little as two weeks.
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Will therapy help with OCD?
Therapy and medication management are the most common and effective tools in treating OCD. With a combination of SSRIs and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy, patients should expect a significant decrease in their symptoms. Our therapists are well trained in OCD treatment and will work with you to develop an appropriate and realistic treatment plan.
