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How To Treat OCD?
I am consulted with my psychiatrist dr.I have repetitive unwanted thoughts in my mind and also poor memory,not decision making and thinking ability(mind blank). My dr is saying,this is OCD(Obsessive–compulsive disorder) type disorder. what are the symptoms for OCD? what is the best treatment and therapy for OCD?which one is good medicine?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Hi
I understand your concern.
OCD has two component.
1. obsession means repeated thought idea and images.
2. compulsion means you have to do physical or mental act to reduce anxiety arise from obsession.
Treatment of OCD consist of drug therapy and psychotherapy.
In drug SSRI can be useful but choice of drug depends upon symptoms and its severity.
In psychotherapy exposure and response prevention therapy is useful
now a days cognitive behavior therapy is used widely.
Thank you.
I understand your concern.
OCD has two component.
1. obsession means repeated thought idea and images.
2. compulsion means you have to do physical or mental act to reduce anxiety arise from obsession.
Treatment of OCD consist of drug therapy and psychotherapy.
In drug SSRI can be useful but choice of drug depends upon symptoms and its severity.
In psychotherapy exposure and response prevention therapy is useful
now a days cognitive behavior therapy is used widely.
Thank you.
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Hi dear,
what ever you describe is suggestive of OCD and secondary depression.
for ocd symptoms are like recurrent hand washing, repetitive checking, recurrent unwanted thoughts etc..
For treatment medication and psychotherapy works best.
medication like Fluoxetine, fluoxamine, clomipramine, etc helps
in psychotherapy flooding, exposure and prevention etc... helps you.
Thank you
what ever you describe is suggestive of OCD and secondary depression.
for ocd symptoms are like recurrent hand washing, repetitive checking, recurrent unwanted thoughts etc..
For treatment medication and psychotherapy works best.
medication like Fluoxetine, fluoxamine, clomipramine, etc helps
in psychotherapy flooding, exposure and prevention etc... helps you.
Thank you
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