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How Are OCD and Depression Treated at the Same Time?

How Are OCD and Depression Treated at the Same Time? (0:40)

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.

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If you present with both OCD and depression, that might lead somebody like me to think about using a medication earlier rather than later, because if depression is severe enough, it may be very difficult for them to adhere to the requirement of behavioral therapy. We may need to be able to ease some of their symptoms of depression and anxiety first.

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