Atlanta CBT

OCD Awareness Week
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Today’s Topic: Effective Treatment Strategies
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OCD is a serious mental health problem that needs effective treatment. OCD tends to be a chronic condition that comes and goes in severity across the lifespan. People with OCD may need just one episode of evidence-based treatment or they may find they need on-going or episodic treatment to keep the worst of OCD symptoms at bay.
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Experts recommend people with OCD begin specialized treatment immediately. Yet, it often takes over a decade to get the right help due to lack of awareness among the public as well as medical and mental health providers. Unfortunately, many people with OCD, and their providers, waste valuable time, energy, and money on treatments that are not specific to OCD. For example, some types of trauma therapy (like EMDR), hypnotherapy, and general talk therapy may not help or may make symptoms worse.
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People with OCD need specific evidence-based treatments delivered by mental health providers with specialized knowledge and training. A type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) called exposure and response prevention (ERP) is recommended.Another therapy called acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) may also help if provided in conjunction with ERP. Sometimes people with OCD benefit from taking medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
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Reach out to us if you have questions regarding OCD treatment. We have many therapists at Atlanta CBT that are trained and seasoned in treating OCD and can help!
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We are joyful to share the exciting news that Dr. Cameron Mosley is now Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychology! This is a huge accomplishment! Way to go, Dr. Mosley! 🎉