Cognitive Regulation perspective
OCD responds best to CR augmented with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). The pattern is broken by gradually disconfirming what the obsession predicts — while staying regulated.
Common signs
- Intrusive thoughts that feel impossible to ignore.
- Rituals (checking, washing, counting, ordering) that 'must' be done.
- Brief relief after the ritual, then the cycle restarts.
- Hours lost each day to the loop.
OCD is treatable
Even severe OCD has very good outcomes with structured CR + ERP. The earlier the intervention, the easier the change.
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