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How is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treated?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is usually treated with a combination of psychotherapy and medication management. In this video, psychiatrist Sue Varma, MD, discusses how cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRI medications can work to treat OCD.

LearnMental healthHow is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treated?

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  • Can psychotherapy be as effective as medications for depression treatment?

  • OCD, explained

  • What is cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders?

  • What are some alternative therapies to treat anxiety?

  • How is OCD diagnosed?

  • What is bipolar disorder and how is it treated?

  • What cognitive and behavioral strategies help treat depression?

  • What is considered mild, moderate and severe OCD?

Up Next

  • What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

  • When does my need to be organized become obsessive-compulsive disorder?

  • Can psychotherapy be as effective as medications for depression treatment?

  • OCD, explained

  • What is cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders?

  • What are some alternative therapies to treat anxiety?

  • How is OCD diagnosed?

  • What is bipolar disorder and how is it treated?

  • What cognitive and behavioral strategies help treat depression?

  • What is considered mild, moderate and severe OCD?

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