What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
4. What Are the Treatment Options?
There are two main ways of treating OCD: ERP therapy and medication. ERP stands for exposure and response prevention. The objective of ERP therapy is to expose the patient to the objects, thoughts or images that typically elicit the compulsive response. By working in a controlled setting with a licensed therapist, the patient can work on response prevention by consciously deciding not to take part in the behavior.
A serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SRI is the most common medication used in the treatment of OCD. While often used as antidepressants, these medications have shown great promise in the treatment of OCD patients, especially in combination with ERP.
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