OCD

OCD — Understanding & Treatment at Opal Mind Psychiatry

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a condition where a person experiences intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and feels driven to perform repetitive behaviors (compulsions) to reduce anxiety.

Common Symptoms

Intrusive thoughts you can’t control

Needing things to feel “just right”

Intense fear of contamination

Repetitive rituals (checking, cleaning, counting, arranging)

Mental rituals (repeating phrases, seeking reassurance)

Difficulty tolerating uncertainty

Why It Happens ?

OCD is influenced by:

Genetics
Brain chemistry differences (serotonin circuitry)
Anxiety and trauma
Perfectionism or fear-based thinking

How We Treat OCD at Opal Mind Psychiatry

✔️ Medication when appropriate (SSRIs, augmentation strategies)

✔️ Functional root-cause assessment

✔️ ERP-focused therapy referrals (gold standard therapy for OCD)

✔️ Sleep, stress, lifestyle, and hormonal review

✔️ Holistic strategies to reduce anxiety and intrusive thoughts

Our Goal

To give you tools that help you regain control over your thoughts and daily life.