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How OCD is treated
An overview of evidence-based treatment, including exposure and response prevention (ERP), and what to expect.
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This page is being written
It will be reviewed by a clinician before it's published. It will cover:
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP) explained
- Medication and how it's prescribed
- Finding a qualified therapist
- What a first appointment can look like
From Scripture
For reflection
Optional. These passages sit alongside care. They aren't a promise of healing or an answer to a doubt.
Jesus answered them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
Jesus took the need for a physician for granted.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
World English Bible · public domain
Read now from trusted organisations
- OCD: treatmentNHS(opens in a new tab)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)International OCD Foundation(opens in a new tab)
Links checked Oct 19, 2026