Break Free from OCD with Proven OCD Treatments in Delhi

Compulsions: Repetitive behaviours or mental acts you might perform in response to obsessions to relieve anxiety. Examples include excessive hand washing, counting, arranging objects in a particular order, repeated checking, or silent mental rituals like repeating words or prayers. Although compulsions temporarily ease distress, they reinforce the cycle of OCD and make symptoms more persistent.

Some of these include:

Contamination OCD: Involves an intense fear of dirt, germs, or contaminants. People with this subtype go to great lengths to ensure they are clean of dirt and other contaminants, often washing their hands frequently or taking baths multiple times during the day. 

Symmetry OCD: People with this OCD subtype organise or set things in a specific order or alignment, often spending hours every day.

Checking OCD: People with this OCD feel an uncontrollable need to check their locks, doors, stove, and personal items repeatedly. 

Hoarding OCD: Though hoarding disorder is now considered a distinct disorder from OCD, it can still overlap. People hoard items due to sentimental value or fear of needing them later, leading to clutter and distress. 

Health or Somatic OCD: People with this OCD subtype feel a compulsive need to check for symptoms, illnesses and disorders, often fearing for their own health.

If you’re living with any form of OCD, consider seeking help from either a psychologist or a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is like a doctor for OCD who can prescribe medication and help you find relief from the short-term symptoms.

Medication Management : Psychiatrists provide medication as a treatment for OCD in Delhi to balance your brain chemistry and relieve short-term symptoms. While not always necessary, medication is often recommended for moderate to severe cases.

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): These medications boost serotonin production in the brain to help regulate your mood, emotion, and behaviour.
• Other medications: In some cases, psychiatrists may prescribe anxiolytic medications or combine different drugs to enhance treatment effectiveness. 

Ensure that you’re correctly taking medication as prescribed, under the strict guidance of your psychiatrist.

Neuromodulatory Therapies : BetterPlace offers access to neuromodulation or brain stimulation therapies as a treatment for OCD in Delhi. Brain stimulation therapy uses either strong, low-frequency magnetic waves or a very low-voltage electrical current to stimulate (activate) or inhibit (slow down) brain activity.

• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): A non-invasive, non-surgical, and non-pharmacological treatment that uses low-frequency magnetic pulses to stimulate or inhibit specific areas in the brain. TMS is FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved and is typically used when standard treatments such as medication and therapy have not shown any significant results.
  
• Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS): It is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment for OCD. Just like regular TMS, it uses strong magnetic waves to stimulate or inhibit brain activity; however, the key difference is that dTMS targets deeper areas of the brain, as compared to TMS.
  
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): A surgical procedure used in severe OCD cases that involves implanting electrodes in the brain to regulate abnormal neural activity. This is typically reserved for cases resistant to other treatments.

Holistic Approaches  : We believe in a holistic approach to OCD treatment that incorporates lifestyle changes and complementary therapies to support faster and more sustainable recovery.

• Mindfulness and Meditation: Mindfulness practices can help you become more aware of your thoughts without reacting to them, reducing the impact of your obsessions.
  
• Yoga and Relaxation Techniques: Engaging in activities like yoga and deep breathing exercises can help you lower stress levels and balance your emotions, beneficial for managing OCD symptoms.
  
• Diet and Lifestyle Adjustments: Maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep can support your overall mental health.

Hoarding Disorder: People with this disorder acquire and hold onto things even if they’re worthless or have no real value to them or other people. They cannot throw these items away, fearing that they might need them in the future. This “just in case” mentality adds a lot of clutter to their lives, making it difficult to function. 

PANDAS: Short for Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder associated with streptococcal infections. This condition is a group of symptoms that occurs before puberty when a child experiences sudden tics and obsessive-compulsive behaviour after a strep infection.

Trichotillomania: It is a condition that causes a person to pull hair from anywhere in their body in an attempt to alleviate anxiety. It varies in severity and can cause bald spots.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: It is a body image condition where a person has low self-esteem about their body or a certain part of their body. They have a persistent preoccupation with their body or a part of it, often stating a defect. BDD affects confidence and causes self-esteem issues, causing severe distress to the person. 

Skin Picking: People with skin picking disorder scratch, pick, rub or touch their skin, often in an attempt to remove minute irregularities or imperfections. These actions can leave scars or even cause wounds in some cases.

End-to-End Care Under One Roof: We offer therapy, counselling, psychiatry, and advanced brain stimulation techniques all under one roof. This allows us to coordinate your treatment with efficiency, making your treatment effective and giving you a positive experience.

Team of Specialists with Expertise in OCD: Our psychiatrists and clinical psychologists are experts in treating OCD. They are also guided by a senior clinical team with over 40 years of experience, ensuring top-notch care that stops at nothing. 

Personalised Treatment Plans: No two people experience OCD in the same way, so their treatment shouldn’t be the same either. That’s why we create personalised treatment plans for you, ensuring effective care. 

Online/In-person Sessions: Sometimes it’s not possible to make it to your appointment in person, or you just feel like staying at home, we’ve got you covered. We understand this and offer both online and in-person sessions to keep your recovery on track and never miss a session. 

40 Years of Clinical Expertise: A senior clinical team with over 40 years of experience oversees each case that comes to BetterPlace. This ensures top-of-the-line treatment at affordable prices.

Consultation at BetterPlace costs INR 2,000 and includes an initial 90-minute comprehensive session. During this session, you’ll meet both our in-house psychiatrists and clinical psychologists. They ensure that you receive a well-rounded and clinically sound treatment that not only targets your symptoms but also treats the root cause itself. This collaborative approach helps us build a personalised treatment plan for you—whether that involves therapy, medication, or a combination of both.

We may also administer psychometric tests to gain a deeper understanding of your condition (separate charges applicable).

*Prices are subject to change