Obsessive Compulsive Disorder On this page: How common is OCD? Can OCD be treated? How can service users get help? ... Questionnaires for clinical use The National Commissioning Group for Highly Specialist Services (NCGHSS) of the Department of Health has commissioned a service for the treatment refractory Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Please click here for further information. Children of all ages can be affected by OCD. For more information about child OCD, please visit this website: OCD in children and adolescents What is obsessive compulsive disorder? Sometimes obsessional symptoms can arise in the context of depression, or other problems. In this case it is always helpful to treat the main problem first, as this in itself may resolve the symptoms. Back to top How common is OCD? Back to top Can OCD be treated? The most effective treatment by far for OCD is cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), and this should always be the first line treatment, as there is much evidence to support its use. Many people are offered other psychological treatments but, other than behaviour therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy, there is no evidence that such treatments are effective so we do not offer them in the clinic. CBT is a short term, structured, problem focussed and goal directed form of therapy. It helps the person get a full understanding of how the problem works, introduces new ways of looking at it, and teaches the person the necessary skills to understand and overcome their problem. It aims to enable the person to become their own therapist when therapy ends. In randomised control trials 75% of service users with OCD are significantly helped by this therapy. CBT is not known to have any risks associated with it. | |
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