Everyone worries, and plenty of us lean on habits that help us feel in control. But when worry, rituals, or avoidance start taking over daily life, it can be hard to tell typical stress from something more. If you’re a parent, partner, or friend of someone who is struggling, you may also wonder how to help without making things harder.
Katie Torres, MSW, LCSW, Director of the Center of Excellence at Compass Health Center – Brookfield, recently joined TMJ4 News to talk about when obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety begin to affect daily life, and what helps. She also explains when to involve a professional versus working through symptoms at home, and when to consider a higher level of care for OCD & Anxiety treatment, like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. Learn more about Compass Health Center’s approach to care here.
Continue reading to learn more and watch the full interview.
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About Compass Health Center:
Compass Health Center provides immediate access to comprehensive, specialized mental health services, empowering individuals and families to receive the care they need when they need it. Children, adolescents, young adults, and adults can schedule a mental health assessment within 24 hours after the first phone call and begin treatment as soon as the next day. Our age-based approach to mental health treatment centers on three core principles: immediate access, evidence-based, data-informed care, and specialization in areas such as trauma, OCD, school refusal, anxiety, depression, and other co-occurring mental health.
