Therapists use various types of psychotherapy to treat OCD. Through psychotherapy, patients learn coping mechanisms to regain control over their thoughts and emotions.
Medications are often used to treat the symptoms of OCD. The specific type needed depends on the patient’s health and needs.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive (non-surgical) treatment for OCD. TMS therapy uses pulsed magnetic fields delivered through an electromagnetic coil placed on the scalp to induce an electric current in the targeted region of the brain to help regulate brain chemistry.
In 2018, the FDA approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as an adjunctive treatment of OCD in adults. Research studies show 45-55% of patients have fewer symptoms after receiving TMS for OCD. TMS reduces OCD symptoms without the systemic side effects that may occur with oral medications.
For more information about OCD, please check:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd



