Tag: OCD Treatment

Ketamine for OCD: What to Expect

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can feel relentless. Intrusive thoughts, urges, or images spark anxiety; rituals briefly reduce it—then the cycle restarts. Standard treatments (SSRIs/SRIs and exposure-and-response prevention therapy, or ERP) help many people, but not everyone. For patients who remain stuck, IV ketamine is an emerging option that may deliver rapid—sometimes same-day—relief from obsessions and anxiety, and can be paired with therapy […]