"OCD is a no-fault neurobiological disorder; it isn't a choice or personality flaw. OCD is very treatable using a specific type of behavior therapy called Exposure and Ritual Prevention (E/RP). When you relabel the OCD thoughts as brain tricks or junk mail, it's easier to disregard the messages. Once you relabel OCD, you can break the rules, skip the ritual, and see that the anxiety gradually resolves."
"Second: the message we can bring this week is one of hope: Many who have OCD feel resigned that it is a "condition" that is unchangeable, rather than a "disorder" that can be treated. In spreading this message we help sufferers understand that despite the significant difficulties that OCD causes in a person's life, it is also a very treatable disorder: It is not a forever way of life-with effective treatment, it can be overcome."
Roughly 7–8 million Americans and 80 to over 300 million people globally will contend with OCD in their lifetime. OCD is time-consuming, debilitating, erodes confidence and spirit, and can make routine daily tasks feel like high-risk operations. OCD is a no-fault neurobiological disorder and not a willful choice or personality quirk. Effective treatment exists, particularly Exposure and Ritual Prevention (E/RP), a specific type of behavior therapy. Relabeling intrusive thoughts as brain tricks or junk mail makes them easier to disregard. Skipping rituals and breaking the internal rules allows anxiety to peak and then gradually resolve, demonstrating that OCD can be treated and overcome.
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