Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
OCD - Statistics on Underdiagnosis and Undertreatment
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Treatment for OCD normally includes a combination of exposure, or cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication. Most people respond well to these treatments and are able to lead satisfying and productive lives.
Many people, however, never seek treatment and therefore live their lives suffering from the sometimes debilitating symptoms of OCD.
Some startling statistics about OCD:
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Expert & Community Posts
Deep Brain Stimulation Approved for OCD. Depression Next?
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Brain Scan Detects Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertScientists at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom have released the results of a study... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What You Need to Know
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...than two million other Americans, Howie Mandel has obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. He was... Read more »
Myths About Anxiety
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The Difference Between Obsessions and Compulsions
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Health Guide
Anxiety Disorders: References
...Jones C, Raines D, Garvey R, et al. Telephone administered cognitive behaviour therapy for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ. 2006 Oct... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...most anxiety disorders. The following are some indications for their use in specific anxiety disorders:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. SSRIs are the first-line treatment for obsessive-compulsive... Read more »Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsive Treatment Medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (for example, Prozac) may help reduce... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...disorder (GAD), which is long lasting and low-gradePanic disorder, which has more dramatic symptomsPhobiasObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Separation anxiety... Read more »Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
...with a higher risk for anorexia. These traits should not be confused with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), although they may increase the risk for this... Read more »
Medications
...treat depression, anxiety disorders (panic attacks), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a... Read more »
...Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders,... Read more »
...treat depression, anxiety disorders (panic attacks), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a... Read more »
... (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),... Read more »
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