Condition

OCD

A condition in which unwanted, repeated thoughts (obsessions) lead to repeated behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions).

Also called: obsessive-compulsive disorder, intrusive thoughts

Who Can Help with OCD?

Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
Psychologists
A doctoral-level mental health professional who provides talk therapy and psychological testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
Child Psychiatrists
A psychiatrist who treats mental health and behavior conditions in children and teenagers, including ADHD, anxiety and depression.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner trained in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy and prescribe psychiatric medicine.
Psychoanalysts
A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, a long-term talk therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns affect feelings and behavior.
Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about ocd and what is right for you.