Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that occurs when a person gets stuck in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts /images that trigger feelings of distress. Compulsions are behaviours an individual engages in to get rid of their obsessions.

ocd treatment in Hyderabad

OCD can affect children, women, and men. While most people, at some point in time experience intrusive thoughts and images, diagnosis of OCD is made when:

  • The cycle of obsessions and compulsions consume a large part of an individual’s time.​

  • It causes intense distress.​

  • Affects the everyday life and activities of an individual.

Common obsessions in OCD include:

  • Contamination obsessions.
  • Perfectionism-related obsessions.
  • Sexual obsessions.
  • Violent obsessions.
  • Identity obsessions.

Common compulsions in OCD include:

  • Mental compulsions.
  • Constant washing and cleaning.
  • Checking.
  • Repeating.

Deep TMS Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Deep TMS is US FDA cleared to safely and effectively treat the symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). At ANC, we use BrainsWay’s patented H7-coil technology for our treatments, which is designed to maximise electrical stimulations to the deeper regions of the brain. Deep TMS for OCD works by utilizing BrainsWay’s H7-coil to directly reach wider and deeper regions of the brain and regulate neural activity of the brain structures associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – specifically the Anterior Cingulate Cortex and Medial Prefrontal Cortex.

Since Deep TMS is a non-invasive treatment, it is well tolerated by most patients and does not cause any long-lasting side effects.

High Intensity Treatment for OCD

This is a 5 days program available at Asha Neuromodulation Clinics in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Treatment integrates Medication, Deep TMS, ERP therapy and Counselling to address Neuro-chemical, Neuro-electrical, Motor-response and Psychological aspects of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. A group of upto 5 patients with similar OCD symptoms are selected and the treatment is tailored to suit each patient.

Medication – Assessment and optimization of medication to achieve enhanced efficacy

Deep TMS – 20 sessions of Deep TMS that modulates brain regions and circuits involved in OCD

ERP Therapy – About 30 hours of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy. Situations created to provoke obsessions. Patients learn to reduce their compulsions.

Counselling – Individual, Group and Family counselling by psychologists.

Follow-up – Continued guidance and support by psychologists for upto 90 days. Support is gradually tapered off to increase and ensure independence of patient.

This High Intensity Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour is the first and only of its kind in India.