Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
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- Q How are OCD and depression treated at the same time?
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Depression often accompanies obsessive-compusive disorder (OCD). In this WisePatient video, Mount Sinai Medical Center psychiatrist Wayne Goodman, MD, why it's imporatn to treat both so the patient can regain control over his life. Full Answer
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- Q How do you encourage someone with OCD to see a doctor?
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There are plenty of resources for you to help a loved one who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) get treatment. In this WisePatient video, psychiatrist Wayne Goodman, MD, of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, shares his favorite. Full Answer
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- Q Is behavior therapy or drug therapy best for OCD?
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The best treatment for obsessive-compuslive disorder (OCD) depends on the patient. In this WisePatient video, Mount Sinai Medical Center psychiatrist Wayne Goodman, MD, explains the benefits of behavior therapy vs. drug therapy. Full Answer
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- Q How is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treated?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyTreatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) relies on therapy or a combination of two therapies. "One is medication, typically SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants," says Dr. David Tolin, director of the Anxiety Disorders... Full Answer
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- Q What is behavior therapy for OCD?
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Behavior therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder focuses on the here and now. In this video, Wayne Goodman, MD, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses how this approach treats the symptoms of... Full Answer
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- Q What medications help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
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Serotonin reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs are the only medications proven effective in treating OCD. In this video, Wayne Goodman, MD, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, that some antidepressants don't work. Full Answer
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- Q What kinds of therapy are available for people with OCD?
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Sheri Van Dijk, PsychiatryOne of the psychotherapies best known for treating obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). In CBT, a therapist will help you to look at your thinking patterns, and how these are connected to your emotions and... Full Answer
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- Q What’s changed in the treatment of OCD?
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Physicians have refined behavior therapy and medications for OCD treatment. In this video, Wayne Goodman, MD, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, explains how OCD therapy has evolved. Full Answer
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- Q How does OCD behavior therapy work?
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One standard treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder is behavior therapy. In this video, Wayne Goodman, MD, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, explains what is involved with behavior therapy for OCD. Full Answer
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- Q What are the pros and cons of behavior therapy for OCD?
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Unlike drug therapy for OCD, behavior therapy has no side effects. In this video, Wayne Goodman, MD, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, describes the advantages of behavior therapy for OCD. Full Answer
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