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What OCD Is
OCD: Understanding Obsessions
OCD: Understanding Compulsions
OCD With Poor Insight
Who Gets OCD & When?
OCD Causes: Environmental
OCD Causes: Biological
Diagnosing OCD
What OCD is Not
OCD Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
OCD Treatment: Medication
OCD: Obtaining Information
OCD Support Groups
OCD: Working With Health Professionals
OCD: Help From Family
Other disorders and problems are commonly mistaken for but can be differentiated from OCD. Learn how to li… More
There are about three million adults and about one million children in the US that have OCD. Learn how to … More
OCD is a type of anxiety disorder. Learn how to live with OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, from a li… More
Environmental factors in OCD are things that occur either in the individuals immediate environment, such a… More
When talking about biological factors usually what we're talking about is the brain and the body.Learn how… More
The first step for a family member of someone with OCD is to get informed. Learn how to live with OCD, or … More
Because there is no laboratory test for OCD it's up to a doctor or primary care physician to be able to ma… More
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that afflicts many people. While some televisio… More
One of the quickest and easiest ways to get information on OCD is to hop on the Internet. Learn how to liv… More
OCD, short for obsessive-compulsive disorder, is an anxiety disorder that causes patients to have unreason… More
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that afflicts many people. While some televisio… More
One of the main things helps a person who has OCD is to know that they're not alone. One of the easiest wa… More
OCD is obsessive-compulsive disorder, a psychological condition that is characterized by distressing exper… More
A person with OCD needs to be an active participant in treatment. It is important to be able to help a doc… More
Different types of medications are usually used in conjunction with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to really… More
Summary: Different types of medications are usually used in conjunction with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to really good effective results in treating OCD. Learn how to live with OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, from a licensed social worker in this free health video.
Danielle Masuda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work degree from New York University. She is a licensed social worker in the...read more
"One of the other treatments commonly used to treat OCD, is medication therapy. When we talk about medication therapy, what we're talking about is different types of medications that usually used in conjunction with CBT or the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy produce really good effective results in treating OCD. Some of the types of medications that you might be asked to try when you have OCD, are things such as Tricyclic anti-depressants or other medications that have to do with regulating your serotonin levels. It's really important that you talk to your primary care physician or anyone such as a psychiatrist who might be prescribing this medication, as to any kind of fears you might have any questions. So, that you feel really comfortable with taking the medication. Because, if you don't feel comfortable with the medication that's being prescribed and you don't think you're going to take it you're not going to be helping yourself. And, you won't be effectively treating your OCD. Again, keep a list of any kind of side effects that you might have or any kind of changes you notice. So, that you can then discuss them with your doctor. The key here is, to work with your doctor so that you can start to feel better not to feel worse."
eHow Article: OCD Treatment: Medication
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