OCD services offered in Virtual Office, Columbus, OH
If you have obsessions or compulsions you can’t control, see the experts at Source 23 Psychiatry, LLC, in Columbus, Ohio. Board-certified psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner Kimberly Gilbert MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, treats obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She focuses on diminishing unwelcome stress and enhancing your quality of life. Call the office today to get evaluated or treated for OCD or schedule an appointment online.
OCD Q&A
What is OCD?
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) is a condition that affects your mental health. It might cause you to obsess over things, become fearful of germs, or struggle with intrusive thoughts. If OCD causes problems at work, school, or in social situations, see Kimberly for a mental health evaluation and treatment recommendations.
What does OCD look like?
The common OCD symptoms include:
- Fear of dirt and germs
- Frequent hand-washing
- Need for orderliness
- Obsessions
- Compulsions
- Constantly checking that doors are locked
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Difficulty sleeping
- Problems concentrating
- Substance misuse
- Unrealistic fears
- Ritualistic behaviors
While not necessarily cause for concern, OCD sometimes makes it difficult to live life to its fullest. If this is your case, treatment offers you peace of mind and helps you break troublesome habits.
What are the benefits of OCD treatment?
The main benefits of OCD treatments include reductions in obsessive behaviors, intrusive thoughts, and compulsions. It can improve your life in many ways, including increases in productivity, a happier mood, less stress, and better performance at work, school, and other everyday situations.
What causes OCD?
The cause of OCD isn’t known, but a family history of OCD and having other mental health conditions like tic disorders or anxiety increase your chance of developing it. Additional risk factors include stressful life events and learning OCD behaviors from family members.
How is OCD diagnosed?
Kimberly completes a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to determine if you have OCD. She asks questions about your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, as well as your symptoms, lifestyle, and medical history. Kimberly then tailors a mental health treatment plan, if needed, that’s best suited for your unique needs.
How is OCD treated?
The standard OCD treatments are taking medication, undergoing psychotherapy (talk therapy), and making lifestyle changes. Being treated at the first sign of OCD offers you the best outcome.
Kimberly takes a faith-based, research-backed approach to therapy. She provides:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Exposure-and-response prevention (ERP)
- Other therapies to ease anxiety and eliminate crippling symptoms
It’s necessary to take your medicines as directed and attend your therapy sessions to enhance your quality of life.
Schedule an appointment today at Source 23 Psychiatry, LLC, by phone or online to be treated for OCD.
