OCD Doctor in Indore Who Actually Listens

A person who washes his hands until they bleed — not because he wants to, but because he cannot stop. Or a mother in Scheme No. 78 who keeps having intrusive thoughts that terrify her, thoughts she would never act on, but she cannot make them stop.
This is OCD.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. And it is far more common in Indore than most people realize.

I am Dr. Rajvardhan Bhanwar, MD Psychiatry from AIIMS Delhi. My clinic is locally owned and right here in Indore. I have helped hundreds of people with OCD get their lives back — students, parents, professionals, people of all ages.

OCD Full Form and What It Actually Means ?

OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It is a mental health condition where a person gets stuck in a loop of obsessions and compulsions.

Obsessions are unwanted, repeated thoughts, images, or urges that cause anxiety. The person knows these thoughts are irrational, but they cannot simply stop them.
Compulsions are actions the person does to reduce that anxiety, checking, washing, counting, arranging, seeking reassurance. The relief is temporary. The loop starts again.

OCD is not about being 'too clean' or 'too organised'. That is a common misconception. OCD is a neurological condition. It causes real distress. It can consume hours of a person's day.
The good news is "OCD responds well to proper treatment". The right OCD doctor in Indore can make a real difference.

What Are the 4 Types of OCD? — A Plain-Language Answer

Contamination OCD

Fear of germs, dirt, illness, or contamination. Leads to excessive handwashing, cleaning, or avoiding objects and places. Very common in Indore's denser neighbourhoods where shared spaces create constant triggers.

Intrusive Thoughts OCD (Pure-O)

Disturbing, unwanted thoughts — often about harm, religion, sexuality, or accidents — that feel deeply at odds with the person's actual values. The person does not want these thoughts. They cause shame and confusion. This type is often misdiagnosed or not recognised at all.

Checking OCD

Repeated checking of locks, gas knobs, switches, appliances, or whether something bad happened. The person checks once, doubts the result, checks again. This can go on for hours.

Symmetry and Ordering OCD

An intense need for things to be arranged 'just right.' Can involve counting, repeating actions a certain number of times, or organising objects until they feel correct. This goes far beyond tidiness — the person feels real distress if things are not right

OCD Treatment in Indore — What We Offer

Psychiatric Evaluation and OCD Diagnosis

We start with a proper evaluation. I take your full history, assess your symptoms in detail, use the Y-BOCS scale, and check for other conditions that may be present alongside OCD — like depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Getting the diagnosis right is the first step.

Medication Management for OCD

For patients who need medication, I prescribe and closely monitor SSRI therapy. We check in regularly, adjust dose based on response, manage any side effects, and make sure you are getting the most out of the medication. We never just hand over a prescription and disappear

ERP — Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD. It is a type of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) that helps you face the triggers of your obsessions in a structured, gradual way — while resisting the urge to perform compulsions. Over time, this breaks the loop. The anxiety reduces. The compulsion loses its grip.

Symmetry and Ordering OCD

Tele-Psychiatry for OCD
If you are in a part of Indore that makes travel difficult, or if you find it easier to speak from home, tele-psychiatry consultations are available. You get the same quality of evaluation and care — from your own space.

Free Expert Advice: How to Tell If It's OCD or Just Worry

Many people ask me: 'Doctor, is this OCD or am I just anxious?' Here is how I explain it:

Normal worry is flexible. You worry about something, you think it through, and eventually you move on. OCD does not let you move on. The doubt keeps returning — even after you have checked, confirmed, or reassured yourself.
Normal habits are quick. You double-check the lock once before bed. In OCD, checking takes 20 minutes and still does not feel like enough.
OCD thoughts feel 'ego-dystonic.' This means they feel foreign, wrong, unlike you. Normal worries feel like your own thoughts. OCD thoughts feel like an unwanted intruder.
OCD causes real functional impairment. It eats time. It affects work, studies, and relationships. If your thoughts or rituals are costing you an hour or more a day — that is a clinical sign, not just stress.

If you are unsure, the right step is a proper evaluation — not more Googling. An experienced OCD psychiatrist in Indore can give you a clear, honest answer in one appointment.

Why Patients Choose Dr. Rajvardhan Bhanwar for OCD Treatment in Indore

MD Psychiatry from AIIMS Delhi — trained at India's top medical institution
Specialised experience in OCD, anxiety, and related conditions
Uses evidence-based treatments: ERP, CBT, SSRI therapy — not guesswork
Experience with both adult and child OCD
Trusted as one of the best OCD doctors in Indore by patients from across Madhya Pradesh

Is There a Test for OCD in Indore?

This is one of the most searched questions: 'is there a test for OCD in Indore.'
There is no blood test or brain scan that diagnoses OCD. Diagnosis is clinical — meaning an experienced OCD doctor in Indore will evaluate your symptoms, their frequency, the distress they cause, and how much they affect your daily life.
The most widely used tool is the Y-BOCS (Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale) — a structured interview and questionnaire that measures the severity of OCD. I use this along with a full psychiatric evaluation to diagnose OCD accurately and rule out other conditions like anxiety disorder, depression, or ADHD that can sometimes look similar.

Are There Medications for OCD?

Yes. Medication is a proven part of OCD treatment for many people.
The most effective medicines for OCD are SSRIs — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. These include medicines like fluoxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, and clomipramine. They work on the brain's serotonin pathways, which are directly involved in OCD.
OCD often requires higher doses of SSRIs than depression does, and it takes 8-12 weeks to see full benefit. Many patients start to feel improvement within 4-6 weeks, but patience matters here.
Medication works best when combined with therapy — specifically ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), which I will explain below. Together, medicine and therapy give the strongest results.

Book Your OCD Consultation in Indore

If you have been living with these patterns for months or years — you deserve a proper answer. Not 'just relax.' Not 'it is in your head.' A real diagnosis. A real plan.
Come in. I will take the time to understand what you are going through. We will figure out together what kind of OCD is affecting you, whether medication makes sense, and what therapy will work for your life.
Dr. Rajvardhan Bhanwar MD (AIIMS, Delhi) | Psychiatrist and OCD Specialist, Indore
Serving patients from Nipania, Mahalaxmi Nagar, Scheme No. 54 & 78, Bengali Square, Khajrana, AB Road, Sukhliya, Vijay Nagar, and all of Indore.