Lexapro Helped With My Obsessive Thoughts
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Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood...
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obsessive-compulsive neurosis; OCD Treatment OCD is treated using medications and therapy. The first medication usually considered is... Read more »
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsiveTreatmentMedications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (for example, Prozac) may help reduce... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent OCD. Treatment OCD usually is treated with a combination of psychotherapy and medications. Medications The... Read more »
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsiveSymptomsOCPD has some of the same symptoms as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, people with... Read more »
Diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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9 Ways to Stop Obsessing or Ruminating
Decide what you are ruminating about Normally, your obsessing revolves around one single item. Although it is hard to narrow it down, figuring out what that one item is can help. For example, imagine you are worried about losing your job. You...
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