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Effective, Research-Based Therapy for OCD
When you don’t feel in control of your own mind and behaviors, life can be terrifying at times. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can often trap people in an endless cycle of recurring distressing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors/rituals (compulsions). Although rituals may temporarily alleviate anxiety, they must be performed again when the thoughts return, which creates a never-ending loop that can begin to take over your life.
People with OCD often aware that their obsessions and compulsions are senseless or unrealistic; which can make it all the more frustrating to cope with. Unfortunately, the more you try to stop your obsessions and compulsions, the more you feed the anxiety and distress you’re seeking to eliminate.
At My LA Therapy, our therapists are trained to help you face what you’ve been avoiding so that you can break the painful cycle of OCD and get your life back. We will help you transform the damaging habits and beliefs that have led you here by helping you confront the underlying causes head-on. We will gently guide you through the process of healing your inner conflicts and facing your fears so you can get free.
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The cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder isn’t fully understood. Factors that may increase the risk of developing or triggering obsessive-compulsive disorder include:
Biological/Genetic Factors – OCD may be a result of changes in your body’s own natural chemistry or brain functions and it may have a genetic component, but specific genes have yet to be identified. The brain is a very complex structure. It contains billions of nerve cells — called neurons — that must communicate and work together for the body to function normally. Neurons communicate via chemicals called neurotransmitters that stimulate the flow of information from one nerve cell to the next.
At one time, it was thought that low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin were responsible for the development of OCD. Now, however, scientists think that OCD arises from problems in the pathways of the brain that link areas dealing with judgment and planning with another area that filters messages involving body movements.
In addition, there is evidence that OCD symptoms can sometimes get passed on from parents to children. This means the biological vulnerability to develop OCD may sometimes be inherited. Studies also have found a link between a certain type of infection caused by the Streptococcus bacteria and OCD. This infection, if recurrent and untreated, may lead to the development of OCD and other disorders in children. Also, having parents or other family members with the disorder can increase your risk of developing OCD. Individuals with OCD have troubled relationships.
Treatment can help bring symptoms under control so that they don’t rule your daily life, which includes a combination of the following options:
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What I also really appreciate from our session is Brooke's ability to go directly to the source of the issue while also keeping a very gentle and kind energy with me. I felt very seen, understood, and supported. Everything and more that I could have ever asked for from a therapist. I have a severe trauma history and complex issues she was able to immediately identify and help. If she could help me, I know she can help you too.
Taylor E.
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Jamie
With your help, I've finally started to understand that while my vivid imagination often wants to create terrifying monsters under the bed, in a lot of cases those monsters are nothing more than a heap of decidedly less-terrifying laundry I've avoided for too long that just needs to be aired out and put away. Which is definitely a lot easier than monster slaying. Thank you for shedding light in the dark places I was too afraid to face alone.
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