What Is OCD?
9. Medication
Obsessive compulsive disorder cannot be cured, but it can be treated quite effectively in many cases. Medication is available that can help to treat the patient’s symptoms, and antidepressants are used in most cases. A range of antidepressants may be used; which ones will depend largely on the severity of the patient’s symptoms and other factors like their age.
In some cases, psychiatric medication may also be used, and there may be a period of trial and error before experts are able to find a combination that works for you. Some of the medication used will have some very unwelcome side effects so it will need to be used carefully.
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