There are many treatment options and resources to help manage OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, and find support, including this video. OCD is a mental health disorder characterized by obsessions (thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors). Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez explains how therapy (including CBT EX/RP) and medication (like SRIs) based on shared decision making with your care team, educational materials, and support groups can all help you successfully manage OCD.
Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez answers 4 common questions about treating OCD:
• Is OCD treatable?
• What are the most effective treatments for OCD?
• How do I find help?
• I tried one treatment but it didn’t work. What should I do next?
Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medicine.
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 7/25/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.
This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine and the Stanford Center for Professional Development.
Resources:
International OCD Foundation: iocdf.org/
Resource Directory to find providers and support groups: iocdf.org/find-help/
Anxiety and Depression Association of America: adaa.org/
Clinical Practice Review for OCD: adaa.org/resources-profession...
American Psychiatric Association: psychiatry.org/patients-famil...
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org/
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0:00 Introduction
0:28 Is OCD treatable?
0:51 What are the most effective treatments for OCD?
4:13 How do I find help?
5:30 I tried one treatment but it didn’t work. What should I do next?
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