Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is estimated to affect between 1.5 to 3% of the American population. As the name suggests, the disorder manifests as repeated compulsions as a result of recurrent obsessions. When it comes to seeking treatment for this condition, doctors from mental health areas like Psych Company traditionally turn to cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT.

Understanding OCD

While scientists have yet to find a definitive cause of OCD, it is believed to be the result of miscommunication within the brain. There appears to be a correlation within the genetic, behavioral, neurobiological, and biological triggers that cause these obsessive compulsions. Continue reading →