OCD
Intrusive thoughts and rituals that take up hours of the day
- Therapy, psychiatry, and follow-up in one care plan
- Private, clinician-led support from the first step
Choose a callback or WhatsApp. We’ll help set an appointment with a leading psychiatrist in this condition.
Start with a private screen
A short clinician-validated screener gives you and the care team a clearer starting point before a consultation.
A clear first read, before you speak to us
Take a short, confidential questionnaire that helps name the pattern you’re noticing. You’ll sign in or create an account first so the result is saved privately and can be used by the care team.
- 3-10 minutes
- Clinician-validated
- Not a diagnosis
Understanding ocd
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a specific, treatable condition — not perfectionism or a preference for order. Unwanted thoughts (obsessions) produce distress; behaviours or mental rituals (compulsions) temporarily relieve it, which teaches the brain to repeat the cycle.
OCD is under-diagnosed and over-mistaken for personality traits. Correctly identifying it changes the treatment plan entirely.
What people typically notice
Not a diagnostic checklist — a map of patterns that often bring people in.
- Recurrent, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges you don’t want
- Repetitive behaviours — checking, washing, counting, arranging
- Mental rituals — reviewing, praying silently, neutralising thoughts
- A sense of needing to do things “just right”
- Time lost to rituals (often more than an hour a day)
- Significant distress when you resist the ritual
- Avoidance of situations that trigger obsessions
Earlier is always better
You don’t need to wait for things to get worse to be entitled to care.
- Rituals take more than an hour a day
- Obsessions are causing significant distress
- You’re avoiding situations to prevent intrusive thoughts
- Family members are being drawn into reassurance or rituals
Therapy and medication both have a role
We’re neutral by design: the plan depends on your presentation, not on ideology. Here’s how each contributes.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the most-studied, most-effective treatment for OCD. It works by helping you face triggers without performing the compulsion — teaching the brain that the distress is survivable and fades on its own.
SSRIs — typically at higher doses than for depression — are well-established for moderate-to-severe OCD and are often used alongside ERP. The combination frequently outperforms either alone in more severe cases.
When medication is part of the plan, adherence is often the single largest factor in long-term outcomes. Our care team checks in on dosing, side- effects, and refills — so you’re not alone in managing it.
What happens when you reach out
No black box — here’s how care unfolds for this condition.
- Consultation
A care coordinator calls (or WhatsApps, your choice). You tell us what’s going on — no forms, no pressure.
- Expert Psychiatrist
We book you with a psychiatrist who is a leading authority in this condition — not a generalist.
- Assessment
If the psychiatrist recommends it, a senior clinical psychologist runs in-depth assessments before we shape the plan.
- Therapy + Medicine
Structured therapy with a senior clinical psychologist when indicated, plus medication adherence support — both coordinated by the same team.
- Ongoing care
Medication reviews, therapy adjustments, and continuity of care — the same team stays with you as things evolve.
Before you book
Is OCD just about being clean or organised?
No. The stereotype is misleading. OCD can involve harm-related, sexual, religious, relationship, or existential themes — all of them distressing and none of them character flaws. The thoughts are not wishes.
Does ERP mean I’ll be forced into uncomfortable situations?
ERP is gradual and collaborative. You and the therapist build a ladder together and step up at a pace that works. The discomfort is real but deliberate, and it teaches the brain something nothing else does.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a call with our care team. We’ll match you with a leading psychiatrist in ocd and take it from there.