To sager, older patients and families themselves are attuned to the subtleties of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); long-term recovery is more than managing symptoms, it's learning to develop resilience, mindfulness, and a strong sense of peace. Sager, families, and older patients do not view OCD as an entrenched disease but as an adaptive disease that waxes and wanes with the seasons and needs of life. Recovery, then, must be adaptive, affect-sensitive, and co-creative with clinicians. Restoring Family Roles in Chronic Recovery Families arrive to transition on a timeline ranging from getting through the patient's acting out to recovery in the long term. In their wake is chaos in memory, but in front of them is potential for more connection and learning from one another. Families learn that peace is not valued in trying to control the acting out of the suffering person, but by allowing autonomy, trust, and empathy. That is where OCD family support comes in at every step of ...