Expert Help for OCD

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Take Your Life Back from OCD

Offering expert treatment for all types of OCD, including unwanted obsessional thoughts. Our OCD treatment program is typically 10 weeks. We offer twice-weekly sessions, groups, and intensive programs. Intensive program can be in person or online. Low cost options available. Contact us...

Behavioral Wellness Clinic

392 Merrow Rd, Suite E, Tolland, CT 06084
Office: (860) 830-7838

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New England

OCD Institute

About The Institute

The New England OCD Institute is dedicated to the treatment and study of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and OCD related disorders. We are a team of mental health professionals, that use empirically-supported treatments and the most cutting edge therapies.

Please contact us so we can help you on the path to recovery.

Locations

The main office of the New England OCD Institute is located in Tolland, Connecticut, 20 minutes from Hartford, 90 minutes from Boston, and a bit over two hours from New York City. We offer in-person and online treatment, and have treated individuals from numerous different states and countries. We offer online therapy in most US states and Canadian provinces.

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Address: 392 Merrow Rd, Suite E, Tolland, CT 06084

Assessing OCD

Because of the variety of symptoms, the medical and research community have acknowledged that OCD is commonly misdiagnosed. There are many sad stories about people who have been wrongly diagnosed with schizophrenia, autism, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when they really had OCD. A thorough evaluation by a specialist in OCD is essential to successful diagnosis and treatment.

OCD is best diagnosed by an experienced psychologist or psychiatrist. There are several self-tests for screening the presence of OCD used by clinicians. Once a diagnosis of OCD is made, the severity of the disorder can be assessed by use of a clinical interview, such as the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS). Research has shown that the things people with OCD worry about are the same things that everyone worries about. The difference is that people with OCD can't dismiss the thoughts as irrational or overblown. The fact that the worries don't away, rather they cause undue distress, is a key feature of the disorder.

More about obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms.

Training for Clinicians

The New England OCD Institute is thrilled to announce its International OCD Training Program! We are now conducting weekly sessions for a total of 12-hours of training, coupled with as-needed weekly group supervision. Sponsored by a generous grant from the Peace of Mind Foundation, our first class included clinicians from Recovery House in Karachi, Pakistan. Learn more about our OCD online training.

The Impact of OCD

It is estimated that between 2 and 3 million people are suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder in the United States. About one in fifty people have had symptoms of OCD at some point in their lives, with 1% suffering within the last year. OCD afflicts people of all races, faiths, nationalities, and ethnic groups. OCD causes great suffering to patients and their families, as up to 10 hours per day may be devoted to performing rituals. OCD has been classified by the World Health Organization as one the leading causes of disability worldwide.

Therapy Going Nowhere?

Although any medical doctor can take your blood pressure, only a few can do heart surgery. Likewise, any therapist can help someone who is feeling a bit blue, but only a few can effectively treat OCD.

OCD treatment is a type of therapy that requires a specialized protocol called Exposure and Ritual Prevention (ERP or EX/RP).

Learn about the Top Mistakes Made by OCD Therapists.

Top Seven Myths About OCD

One stereotype is that people with OCD are neat and tidy to a fault. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. Although many people with OCD wash because they are concerned about dirt and germs, being tidy is actually not a typical symptom of the disorder. Almost two-thirds of people with OCD also have hoarding disorder...

Learn more about the Top Myths about OCD.

 

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At the New England OCD Institute you will learn about the many types, symptoms, signs, and forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related OC Spectrum Disorders. OCD is a brain disorder that can cause repeated washing, compulsive cleaning, obsessions about harming others, anxiety, and depression. Take a self-test for OCD, find a treatment program, and get online help for OCD.

New England OCD Treatment Clinic