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OCD is often a chronic condition that lasts the course of your life. At least now, there is no “cure” for OCD, but that doesn’t mean that treatment isn’t effective and that you can’t successfully manage the condition. It isn’t some cynical ploy to make money, because NOCD has/had been operating at a loss by subsidizing treatment at $50 a session for over the first full year of its existence. Marketing, training, administrative personnel, doctors, therapists, operating expenses, etc all cost money. It’s an expensive proposition starting a healthcare provider for a disorder that impacts roughly 2%-3% of the population. It is simply not economically viable for NOCD to offer services for free. There’s a lot to be said about the current structure of healthcare coverage in America and the many shortcomings that exist in that system. But it isn’t within the power of NOCD to completely upend and industry that makes up a signficiant portion of America’s over GDP. That’s an issue for policy makers and our representatives to resolve.
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And it's our responsibility to vote for people who are willing and able to solve it ☺.
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Ok
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@qk By the way, I am in no way compensated by NOCD. If you’re not a fan of the platform or of NOCD, generally, that’s fine. But to cast aspersions about the intentions or ethics of people you don’t know is irresponsible at best and potentially harmful to those seeking treatment at worst.
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@Ben84 Agreed!
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@NOCD Advocate - Carl Cornett I understand
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Yes, a discussion about universal healthcare could be had, but you pay to go to your general practioner to get help. Why is this any different? My understanding is that NOCD is typically cheaper than usual.
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For the record, I can't afford NOCD either, but I appreciate their efforts to move the ball forward.
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@Ben84 I don’t stand with them though anymore. General practitioners try to help, but they never really get to the root problem.
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@qk So who gets to the root of the problem?
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@Ben84 You do, and only you can. No one else can do it for you
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@qk Well if you figure it out, let the rest of us know ☺.
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@Ben84 LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRO 😭
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@Ben84 I will 😁
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If it were this simple everyone would kick OCD like it was nothing. It’s harder to fight it when you don’t even know where to start or even know what it is in the first place. I have been feeling strongly about therapy being free though. This app is super useful and the people here help you find a therapist who accepts your insurance. I’m not some bot to clarify 💀. Nor am I being paid lol. I wish I was. Regardless dude I live in a lower income area as a minority so when i tell you I hate how much mental health is dismissed that wouldn’t even scratch the surface. I want to help others when I’m better because I know some can’t afford but you can’t be so dismissive of others like this. It’s selfish to a certain extent.
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Are you doing a therapy with nocd? Did you find it ineffective? It would be nice if we don't have to pay to get help. It is sadly not a reality.
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In nocd defense the cost of seeing their therapists is a lot lower than than other therapists.
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No, I use to. Was in therapy since last October, stopped this July. I’m still battling with ocd. I agree sun, this should be a reality
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@qk Sounds like being in therapy with nocd didn't get you the result you want? Sorry to hear that. What do you think could have done differently during your therapy?
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@Sunflower 1234 Try less
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@girin Perfectionism is most likely in every one who is going through ocd. Trying “hard” is what gets you stuck doing the same patterns over and over again you’re trying to get away from. I learned on my own that you absolutely must let go of resistance in trying to get everything right.
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I have all the book knowledge available to me at my fingertips. But talking with someone who catches when I'm applying a technique incorrectly, or sitting with me unaffected by my anxiety as I do an erp - I find this to be worth the cost. And I've struggled with OCD since my mid-teens. It comes and it goes, largely in sync with exposure to my triggers. Wasn't going to let it be the boss of my brain for a year this time, though, and NOCD therapy has been worth the investment. Yes, it would be nice if therapy could be offered free of charge to anyone needing it. But those above have very effectively stated why this isn't the norm right now.
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Wow this blew up unexpectedly. I even got a flag😂
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Now that we’ve kicked off the new year, I find myself reflecting on where the OCD community is today—how things have changed for the better, as well as my hopes for the future. Ten years ago, it was almost impossible to access a licensed therapist with specialty training in OCD using health insurance. Most professionals simply didn’t understand what OCD actually looks like, so over 95% of OCD cases weren’t correctly diagnosed. As a result, insurance companies weren’t able to see how widespread OCD actually was—or how effective exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy was at treating it. Instead, people with OCD had to pay about $350 or more per session, all out of pocket, for their best chance at getting their life back. I know this from personal experience. OCD turned my life completely upside-down, and I reached out desperately for help, only to be misdiagnosed and mistreated by professionals who didn’t understand OCD. When I finally learned about ERP therapy, the evidence-based treatment specifically designed for OCD, I learned that I’d have to wait for months to see the one OCD specialist in my area, and I couldn’t afford the cost. But I was fortunate. My mom found a way to help us pay, and I finally got the help I needed. Otherwise, I don’t think I’d be here today. In a few months, I started seeing improvement. As I continued to get better using the skills I learned while working with my OCD specialist, I learned I wasn’t the only one with this experience—in fact, millions of people across the country were going through the exact same things I was. That’s why we started NOCD. Since 2015, we’ve always had one mission: to restore hope for people with OCD through better awareness and treatment. The OCD community needed an option for evidence-based treatment that they could afford and access, no matter where they live—an option that also provided necessary support between sessions. And the entire healthcare industry needed to understand how OCD actually works. As I write this post, I’m more enthusiastic than ever about our mission. Just recently, we’ve partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Texas, New Mexico, Montana, and Oklahoma. To put this into perspective, 155 million Americans can now use their insurance to access NOCD Therapy. This year, I have high hopes for the OCD community. More and more people will be able to use their insurance to pay for NOCD Therapy, and we’re working hard to give everyone who has OCD the ability to access the treatment they deserve. In addition to providing ERP Therapy, our OCD-specialty therapists also support our Members in prioritizing their overall well-being. With a focus on developing important lifestyle habits, including diet, exercise, mindfulness, and healthy sleep hygiene, they help our members build a strong foundation for lasting mental health so people are more prepared to manage OCD long-term. For every person who gains access to a therapist specialized in OCD for the first time, 2025 could be a year that changes their lives. If you or a loved one is suffering from OCD, please comment below or schedule a free 15-minute call with our team to learn more about how to access evidence-based OCD treatment and ongoing support using your insurance benefits.
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I have had ocd for decades! Could I still be cured???? (Of you can call it that?) I have seen different therapists but it never had fully left me...not by any stretch of the imagination. I do want to be free of this ocd and its power over me and all the bad that it brought into my life!!! Some days I am strong and feel like I am fighting it put other days...many days...I don't get things done or if I do I take a long time to-do the things I need to get done. I feel like I know this is just then ocd stopping me and that these are just thoughts but nobody in my family understands and though they have shared my journey and hated it a I do.....it just feels like I want so bad to be the best person I coukd be but I avoid places, people, things, that have any reminder of my ocd.......and so it restricts me from getting better and completing tasks the way I used to. Now UI might go and make 2-3 trips cuz I am worried to shop at a place and therefore it takes my time up. The avoidance I do is bad! When I actually don't listen to my ocd and don't avoid something...I feel great! ,However, it happens so rarely!!! I.dont know how finding a therapist through NOCD will help me. It is not in person and two be honest I almost think I need medicine to push me along. I don't have anybsteady and consistent improvements. However, I don't think I want to be on medication for the rest of my life! I am very confused!
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"The themes don't matter, it's the OCD that's the real culprit!" I don't buy that. How's that? I didn't have this crap until the real event themes came along. I wasn't born with OCD, I didn't have it from a young age, etc. This was learned, this was real event theme triggered, this was a bad habit that kept on on going and never died, the frequency just picked up and now it's a daily hell. This wasn't happening before the actual themes. Which makes sense. It's a result of being "stuck" in a cycle of guilt, shame, and constant cognitive challenges to "deal" with past deeds. I've very skeptical of any future solution. The fact that there doesn't seem to be any permanent solution for real event OCD is defeating and depressing. I don't know how people "beat OCD" without some level of delusion mindset or baked out of their mind in medication. Doesn't seem to be a holistic or real solution to this. Just more of the same hellish routines. I'm just very pessimistic, it's been years. Where is the hope. Sick of being stuck like this.
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