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How is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treated?

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How is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treated?

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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.

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