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Providers Specializing in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder requires highly specialized intervention. The best therapies for OCD entail behavior therapy (using exposure with response prevention, among other things) and antidepressant (typically serotonergic) medication, often in combination.  Read more about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder down this page.

 

Celeste Avalon, LMFT
Denver 80003
Thomas Calhoun, Ph.D.
 
Denver 80246
Carolyn Dacres CNS
 
Denver 80222
Robert Feder, LCSW
Englewood 80111
Karen Hauser, LCSW
Denver
Denver
80024
80246
Lynn Leventhal, LCSW
Arvada 80003
Lacey Mashinter, LCSW
 
Lakewood 80226
Sue Medeiros, LCSW
Lakewood 80228
Susan Monahan, LCSW
Lakewood 80215
Hildie Newman, LCSW
Englewood 80111
Barbara Norris, LCSW
Denver 80237
Frances Osmak, LCSW
Lakewood
Greenwood Village
80214
80111
 Sarah Rose Page, LCSW Greenwood Village 80111
Michael Pipich, LMFT Greenwood Village 80111
Jane Plattner, LCSW
Aurora 80012
Valerie Shinbaum, LPC
 
Greenwood Village 80111

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder defined by upsetting, intrusive ideas which may be accompanied by compulsive rituals which reduce the discomfort of the obsessions.

The rituals are irrational and excessive, and the sufferer realizes this. They also are time-consuming, stressful, and may impair social and occupational functioning.

Theories

Some theorists believe that the disorder is caused by learning: Because the rituals bring immediate relief they are "reinforced" temporarily. This leads to a learning phenomenon caused "generalization" in that over a period of time fears of an increasingly greater number of stimuli and ritualistic behaviors accrue. Theorists from this school favor behavioral interventions, emphasizing a "relearning" approach to feared stimuli, as the primary form of therapy for OCD.

Since there is evidence that familial, genetic, neurological, and even streptococcal infection influence the origin of OCD, a number of clinician recommend biological therapies such as antidepressants.

Treatment

Behavioral therapy (BT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, medications, or any combination of these are first-line treatments for OCD. Psychodynamic psychotherapy does not appear to be helpful for this disorder.

Behavior Therapy, among many other things, helps the patient obtain prolonged exposure with feared objects or stimuli without allowing rituals to occur. Of all interventions available, BT is considered to be the most effective by several experts who have reviewed the psychological and psychiatric literature.

Medications usually begin with serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, and Luvox. Antidepressants may take 2-3 months to show an effect, but often the effect is significant. Combined with behavior therapy, medications can often provide long-term improvement.

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Ph.D./Psy.D = Doctorate in Psychology

LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor

LMFT = Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

MS = Master of Science

RN = Registered Nurse

CAC III = Certified Addictions Counselor Level III

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