{"id":134,"date":"2017-04-10T14:43:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T14:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optimumperformanceinstitute.com\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2023-10-17T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:01:35","slug":"ocd-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optimumperformanceinstitute.com\/ocd-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder\n

\n\t\tObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)\n\t<\/h1>\n\t

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD,<\/strong>\u00a0can be extremely debilitating for adolescents and young adults. Those suffering with OCD are aware of the irrationality of their thoughts and, at times, actions but find it difficult to stop them. Many young adults who suffer from OCD also have a tremendous sense of embarrassment, guilt and shame about being compelled to do these “silly” rituals that, for many, are internal so that others may not be aware of the continuing and debilitating internal struggle to resist these obsessional and\/or compulsive thoughts or behaviors. Young adults suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder behaviors can become progressively more isolated and alienated and therefore progressively more depressed. As with every psychiatric disorder there is a spectrum of presentations and obsessive compulsive traits. Some may also experience co-morbid or co-occurring\u00a0anxiety and depressive<\/a>\u00a0disorders,\u00a0bipolar disorders<\/a>\u00a0and conditions and developmentally based disorders such as Asperger’s. We utilize many sub-specialized approaches that can help:<\/p>\n