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We want be sure anyone concerned about medication or treatment for OCD  knows that the OCD Action website has lots of very useful resources.

How do I find therapy /treatment resources on the website?

Do you want to know what to expect during your first therapy appointment? Or not sure if the therapy you’re having is appropriate for you?

Two good places to start on our website are the pages:

1. Treatment Overview to read our summary about treatments, including links to:

• More on CBT
• More on medication
• More on getting help through the NHS

2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy With Exposure And Response Prevention where you’ll find links to therapy resources including:

• Therapy (CBT with ERP)
  • Good quality CBT with ERP
  • What to look for in a therapist
  • Making the most of therapy

How do I find all of OCD Action’s treatment resources?

1. At the top of the homepage, click on the green “Learn About OCD” bar. Then, click on: “All of our resources“

2. Next, scroll down and click on a blue bar, for example “I want to find out about the recommended treatments”. You’ll then see these links – click on them for more information:

Treatments flyer

Treatments information pack [PDF here]

• Therapy (CBT with ERP)
  • Good quality CBT with ERP
  • What to look for in a therapist (including privately)
  • Making the most of therapy
• Medication (Anti-obsessional)
• Treatments that are not recommended and why

We hope you’ll find this helpful.

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