OCD Treatment in Nashua: What Actually Helps

Short answer: OCD responds best to exposure and response prevention (ERP), a focused form of CBT, often combined with medication.

More than being tidy

OCD involves unwanted, distressing thoughts and rituals, checking, washing, counting or mental reviewing, that can take hours a day. Many people hide symptoms for years out of embarrassment.

How treatment works

• ERP therapy: gradual, guided exposure to triggers without performing rituals

• Medication: SSRIs at carefully adjusted doses, usually reviewed over 8 to 12 weeks

• Family support: especially for children and teens, reducing accommodation of rituals

A psychiatrist confirms the diagnosis, checks for related anxiety or depression and coordinates care with your therapist.

Read about OCD care at Psych Nashua or child and teen psychiatry in Salem.

This article is general information, not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911. Psych Nashua is an outpatient psychiatry practice at 215 South Broadway, Unit 129, Salem, NH (603-600-8330).