Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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What is OCD?

OCD is a mental illness in which a person experiences intrusive, distressing thoughts (obsessions) and feels compelled to perform repetitive actions (compulsions) to reduce the associated anxiety.

For example, a person with an obsessive fear of infections has a compulsive need to constantly wash their hands.

When does OCD occur?

It affects men and women approximately equally.
It often begins in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood.
In a third of adults, symptoms develop in childhood.
Research shows that OCD may run in families .

How does OCD manifest and develop?

The course of the disease is individual:

Symptoms may appear and disappear periodically.
Sometimes there is a gradual easing of symptoms.
In severe cases, the disorder significantly impairs quality of life, making it difficult to:
- work,
- performing daily tasks,
- social interaction.

OCD treatment

Traditional approaches:

Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Antidepressants are sometimes used as an additional method.

However, as with many other mental illnesses, some patients do not respond to standard treatment .

Кетамін — новий напрямок у лікуванні ОКР

At the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez (assistant professor at Columbia University, New York) presented research that proved that ketamine can rapidly reduce OCD symptoms .

“What excites me most about ketamine is that it works differently than traditional antidepressants,” Rodriguez notes.
“We hope that the use of ketamine will help us better understand the neurobiology of the disease and develop safe, fast-acting treatments. I consider this my mission as a physician and researcher.”

The Expio Center's integrative approach

At our Center, we apply a combination of modern science and a holistic approach to mental health , which allows us to achieve a deeper and more sustainable effect.

Our OCD treatment program includes:

Ketamine infusions,
Психотерапію (у тому числі тілесно-орієнтовану),
Транскраніальну електростимуляцію (ТЕС),
Програму реабілітації мозку «Нейрохелп».

This multimodal approach helps patients regain control of their lives and feel free from disease again.

Guided by the principles of integrative, holistic medicine, combining psychotherapy with ketamine infusions, transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) , Neurohelp brain rehabilitation , and Body-Oriented Therapy, we achieve greater treatment effectiveness, which gives patients the opportunity to regain control over their lives.

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