Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Our treatment approach is strict cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with medication treatment and management. Each patient’s program is individualized to meet his or her needs and goals. Patients meet individually with members of the treatment team to complete a comprehensive exposure hierarchy, which ranks the level of anxiety for each feared situation. This hierarchy becomes the road map for treatment and is used to direct the team as to what areas need to be addressed and at what pace.
Research supports that CBT is the most effective method for treating anxiety disorders. CBT is a teaching model that provides patients with the necessary skills to alter dysfunctional thoughts and change avoidant behaviors.