Expert Psychiatric Care for OCD Treatment in Orlando

Are you caught in a cycle of unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions)? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel overwhelming and significantly interfere with daily life, but effective treatments offer real hope for managing symptoms and improving quality of life. ACES Psychiatry provides specialized psychiatric care for OCD treatment in Orlando, working as a crucial part of your comprehensive care team. We serve individuals across Central Florida, including Lake Nona, Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, and surrounding communities

Understanding OCD: Obsessions and Compulsions

OCD involves two main components:

Obsessions: Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted, causing marked anxiety or distress. Common themes include contamination fears, doubts (e.g., about locking doors), needing things to be symmetrical or "just right," aggressive or taboo thoughts, or fears of harming oneself or others.
Compulsions: Repetitive behaviors (e.g., washing, checking, ordering) or mental acts (e.g., praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules. These are aimed at preventing or reducing anxiety or preventing a dreaded event, but are often excessive or not realistically connected to the feared outcome.

This cycle consumes significant time, causes considerable distress, and can impair social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Effective OCD Treatment: The Importance of ERP and Medication

The most effective, evidence-based treatment for OCD typically involves a combination of:

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): A specific type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) considered the gold standard psychotherapy for OCD. ERP involves gradually confronting feared thoughts, images, objects, and situations (exposure) while resisting the urge to perform compulsions (response prevention). This is provided by a specially trained therapist.
Medication: Certain psychiatric medications, particularly Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) often at higher doses than used for depression, and sometimes other medications like clomipramine, can significantly reduce OCD symptoms.

ACES Psychiatry's Role in Your OCD Treatment Plan

As an expert OCD psychiatrist in Orlando, Dr. Narang plays a critical role in managing the psychiatric aspects of your OCD treatment, aligning with Our Approach:

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation & Diagnosis: Conducting a thorough assessment to confirm OCD, rule out or identify co-occurring conditions (like Anxiety or Depression), and understand the specific nature of your obsessions and compulsions.
Expert Medication Management: Prescribing and carefully managing appropriate medications (SSRIs, clomipramine, augmentation strategies) to target OCD symptoms, explaining the rationale, monitoring effectiveness, and managing potential side effects.
Collaboration with ERP Therapists: This is essential. We actively collaborate and communicate with therapists in the Orlando area who specialize in ERP, ensuring your medication plan supports your therapy goals for the best possible outcome.
Addressing Underlying Factors & Support: Discussing potential contributing factors like Adverse Childhood Experiences, managing stress through strategies like exercise, and reducing stigma by addressing mental health myths.

Taking Steps Towards Managing OCD in Orlando

Living with OCD is challenging, but you don't have to face it alone. Combining expert psychiatric care with specialized therapy like ERP provides a powerful pathway toward relief and recovery. ACES Psychiatry is here to provide the psychiatric support component of your treatment plan.

If you are seeking expert psychiatric assessment and medication management as part of your comprehensive OCD treatment in Orlando, contact ACES Psychiatry. We support individuals from Lake Nona, Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, and throughout the region. Schedule a confidential consultation today to discuss how psychiatric care can integrate with your OCD recovery plan. Call 689-208-6454 or use our online contact form.