Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a common and often debilitating condition. OCD is among the top ten causes of disability, impacting about 1 in 40 individuals in the United States each year. The compulsions and obsessions characteristic of OCD can be time-consuming and distressing, sometimes causing significant impairments in an individual’s personal and professional life. Some sources estimate that it can take, on average, more than nine years for individuals to receive a correct diagnosis of OCD. Successful treatment requires that professionals are knowledgeable about OCD and well-equipped to provide best-practice care. 

This guide was created with funding from the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. It is based on material presented by Dr. Bradley Riemann on March 16, 2021, for WAFCA-CE, with funding support from the MHTTC. 

WAFCA serves as the Wisconsin partner for the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.

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