OCD Treatment in San Antonio
Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts and the repetitive behaviors or mental rituals used to ease the distress they cause. Treatment can meaningfully reduce both.
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Types we treat
Common symptoms
Unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant anxiety, along with repetitive behaviors or mental rituals performed to reduce that anxiety. These cycles can take up hours each day and interfere with work, school, or relationships.
How we help
Treatment typically combines medication, often SSRIs at OCD-specific doses, with a referral to a therapist trained in exposure and response prevention (ERP), the most effective therapy for OCD. We'll monitor your response and adjust as needed.
Common questions
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Is OCD just about being tidy or organized?
No. OCD involves distressing intrusive thoughts and compulsions that feel impossible to control, not a preference for order. Many people with OCD are distressed by their symptoms rather than comforted by them.
Why do I need a higher dose of medication for OCD than for depression?
OCD often responds best to higher SSRI doses than depression or anxiety, and it can take longer, sometimes 8 to 12 weeks, to see full benefit.
What is ERP therapy?
Exposure and response prevention gradually and safely exposes you to the thoughts or situations that trigger obsessions, while helping you resist the compulsion. It's considered the gold standard therapy for OCD.
Can OCD be cured?
OCD is usually managed rather than cured, but most people see a significant reduction in symptoms with the right combination of medication and therapy.
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