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Treatment options for OCD include both therapy and medication. Oftentimes, the two treatment types are used in conjunction with each other for the best results. The type and duration of treatment will depend on the severity of the obsessions and compulsions, as well as the effect that they have on the person\u2019s quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Therapy can be very helpful for people with OCD. It can help them work through their problems, learn new coping strategies, and tackle their obsessions and compulsive behaviors head on. Cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy are two of the most common and effective types of therapy used for treating OCD.<\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Patients with more severe symptoms often require psychiatric <\/span>OCD medication<\/span><\/a> as well as therapy. There are a variety of medications available for treating obsessive compulsive disorder, and the patient\u2019s prescriber will determine which is the best fit for the individual based on their situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t OCD symptoms can be managed through various natural remedies and alternative treatments. lifestyle changes and treatments to take into account. Mindfulness training is one of the most common alternative treatments for OCD.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn more<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t The DSM-5 notes the presence of disorders that are related to obsessive compulsive disorder. Similarly to obsessive compulsive disorder, obsessive-compulsive related disorders are characterized by someone having obsessions and compulsions that cause distress and impact their life. However the difference is that these disorders each have unique distinguishing factors that set them apart and create enough criteria for them to be their own subtypes.<\/span> Another diagnosis to consider here is obsessive compulsive personality disorder. While it sounds very similar to obsessive compulsive disorder, there are clinical differences that set them apart from one another. It falls under the umbrella of personality disorders. People with obsessive compulsive personality disorder are extreme perfectionists and are fixated on doing everything their way, which is what they believe to be the only correct way. They may be preoccupied with lists, rules, and organization. Typically, they do not question themselves or feel ashamed of this obsession to do everything perfectly. Obsessive compulsive personality disorder can get in the way of relationships, especially in living situations.<\/span><\/p>\n Many people with obsessive compulsive disorder commonly also <\/span>experience major depressive disorder<\/span><\/a> (MDD). People living with either OCD or depression both experience anxious symptoms such as agitation, apprehension, and worry. Both of these conditions are also commonly treated by the same SSRI medications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t It is estimated that about <\/span>1.2% of adults<\/span><\/a> age 18 or over in the United States had obsessive-compulsive disorder in the past year. Females are more likely to have OCD than males are, with the prevalence being 1.8% for females and 0.5% for males. The impact that OCD has on someone\u2019s life can vary. Looking at the sample of people who had OCD in the past year, 50.6% of them said that they experienced serious impairment due to their condition, whereas 34.8% said they had a moderate impairment, and 14.6% only had mild impairment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Therapy can be very helpful for people with OCD. It can help them work through their problems, learn new coping strategies, and tackle their obsessions and compulsive behaviors head on.<\/span><\/p>\n The medications that treat OCD fall into the following four categories:<\/span><\/p>\n It should be noted that any of these types of medications take time to work. Patients may need to take an SSRI, for example, for 10-12 weeks before the medication takes full effect and really makes a difference in someone\u2019s symptoms.<\/span> Additionally, people with OCD typically require a higher dose of these medications than people who are taking the meds for another condition such as depression.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\tTherapy<\/h4>
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