If you think you or a loved one struggles with OCD, McLean Hospital can help
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by excessive worry and obsessive behavior.
Our OCD Institute offers multiple treatment options proven to help alleviate the symptoms of OCD while teaching patients the skills needed to successfully manage their illness. Stop worrying and start living the life you want.
Leaders in OCD Treatment
McLean Hospital leads the way in developing effective treatment methods that help individuals manage their symptoms.
Our OCD Institute has a strong reputation for improving the lives of individuals struggling with OCD. Compassionate care is delivered by our expert clinicians and support staff who are dedicated to helping you start the journey to recovery.
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Recognizing OCD
2.2 million adults live with OCD, and while the median age of onset is 19 years old, 25% develop the illness by age 14.
OCD causes unreasonable thoughts, fears, or worries. A person with OCD tries to manage these thoughts through rituals. Frequent disturbing thoughts or images are called obsessions. They are irrational and can cause severe anxiety. Reasoning doesn’t help control the thoughts. Rituals or compulsions are actions that help stop or ease the obsessive thoughts.
The condition occurs in children, adolescents, and adults, and with proper treatment, symptoms can be managed. A person’s level of OCD can be anywhere from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, it can destroy a person’s capacity to function at work, at school, or even to lead a comfortable existence in the home.
