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OCD Support and Skills Group
This group is a closed skills and support group. More information coming soon!
Hosted by Farah Zerehi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90042
This group is a closed skills and support group. More information coming soon!
OCD GOAL Support Group
GOAL (Giving Obsessive-compulsives Another Lifestyle) is now meeting in LA. The support group is free to anyone with OCD. For info on joining go to: LAOCDTreatment.com and click on the free support group tab. There you can read about the ...
Hosted by Jonathan Grayson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91103
GOAL (Giving Obsessive-compulsives Another Lifestyle) is now meeting in LA. The support group is free to anyone with OCD. For info on joining go to: LAOCDTreatment.com and click on the free support group tab. There you can read about the ...
Loving Someone with OCD: Education for family
Loving someone with OCD is so easy, but knowing how to help can be tough. If someone you love is currently struggling with OCD, this group is for you. Come find solidarity and familiarity with those who struggle with knowing ...
Hosted by Khris Durham Ocd Specialist
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90027
Loving someone with OCD is so easy, but knowing how to help can be tough. If someone you love is currently struggling with OCD, this group is for you. Come find solidarity and familiarity with those who struggle with knowing ...
Managing OCD-Teens (15+)
This group is for teens who are currently struggling with OCD. Teens can hear about each other’s OCD journey’s to find solace, and feel less lonely! Learn from others about how to overcome OCD, together!
Hosted by Khris Durham Ocd Specialist
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90027
This group is for teens who are currently struggling with OCD. Teens can hear about each other’s OCD journey’s to find solace, and feel less lonely! Learn from others about how to overcome OCD, together!
OCD/Anxiety Skills and Support Group for Teens
Our practice offers a virtual support group for teens between the ages of 14-17 that are dealing with Anxiety or OCD. The group is facilitated by CBT SoCal and offers skills and support from other peers.
Hosted by Martin Hsia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, CA 91207
Our practice offers a virtual support group for teens between the ages of 14-17 that are dealing with Anxiety or OCD. The group is facilitated by CBT SoCal and offers skills and support from other peers.
OCD Treatment/Support group - Adults
Hosted by Alegra Kastens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90027
Parenting Class--SPACE for child anxiety and OCD
Do you feel hopeless in the face of your child's overwhelming worry? Has your family's routine become disrupted by accommodating your child's anxiety or OCD, but the problems just get bigger? Do you want to help your child, but don't ...
Hosted by Ben Esch
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pasadena, CA 91101
Do you feel hopeless in the face of your child's overwhelming worry? Has your family's routine become disrupted by accommodating your child's anxiety or OCD, but the problems just get bigger? Do you want to help your child, but don't ...
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Support Groups
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.