Conditions We Treat
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD can feel isolating, but it is a recognized and treatable condition.
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) performed to reduce distress. People with OCD often recognize the thoughts as excessive but find them hard to resist.
OCD can consume significant time and energy and may coexist with anxiety or depression.
Common Symptoms
Recurrent, intrusive, unwanted thoughts
Repetitive checking, cleaning, or ordering
Mental rituals such as counting or reviewing
Strong need for certainty or reassurance
Avoidance of triggers
Significant time spent on rituals
Symptoms vary from person to person. Only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis.
How We Can Help
Evaluation clarifies the nature of your symptoms, how they affect daily life, and whether other conditions are involved.
Care is often most effective when psychiatric treatment is coordinated with specialized therapy, and referrals can be provided when appropriate.
Cavalieri Psychiatry provides psychiatric care for adults age 18 and older who are physically located in Florida at the time of their telepsychiatry appointment.
Treatment Options
Treatment is individualized. Recommendations depend on your history, symptoms, preferences, and goals — and not every option is appropriate for every patient.
Depending on your needs, a plan may include medication management, education about your condition, practical lifestyle recommendations related to sleep, stress, and routine, referral to psychotherapy, and coordination of care with your other clinicians when appropriate.
Progress is reviewed together over time, and the plan is adjusted as your needs change.
Frequently Asked Questions
OCD can involve unwanted, recurring thoughts, images, or urges, along with repetitive behaviors or mental rituals performed to reduce anxiety or prevent something feared from happening.
Diagnosis involves a careful psychiatric evaluation of your symptoms, how much time they take up, how they affect daily life, and whether another mental health or medical condition could better explain them.
Treatment may include medication management, psychotherapy such as exposure and response prevention (ERP), and coordination with other mental health professionals when appropriate.
No. OCD is more than a preference for order or cleanliness. It involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals that can cause significant distress or interfere with daily functioning.
Yes. Cavalieri Psychiatry provides telepsychiatry for adults age 18 and older who are physically located in Florida at the time of their appointment.
Take the Next Step
A confidential conversation is a good place to start. We’ll help you understand whether the practice is the right fit.
We aim to respond to new patient inquiries within one business day.
This practice does not provide emergency psychiatric services. In an emergency, call 911 or call or text 988.