Treatment Options for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Medication
Medication has been proven to be very effective in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). For most people there is at least one medication that will help alleviate some of the symptoms of OCD. One problem with medication however is that it is not usually a permanent cure. More...
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
At one time, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was thought of as a purely "neurotic" disorder. There were no known effective treatments, and people with severe OCD were often institutionalized or housebound. Cognitive-behavioral treatments are now used in the treatment of OCD, with very high rates of success. More...
Also read about behavioral treatment for children and adolescents. More...
If you have difficulty leaving the house due to agoraphobia, social phobia, disability, small children in the home, or other factors, then online counseling may be a good option for you. More...
Herbal Treatments
Research into effective herbal treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder has only just begun. Several herbal remedies show promise, but few have been tested rigorously enough to become recognized as an accepted treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. St. John's Wort shows the most promise. More...
Treatment Refractory OCD
Unfortunately for a small percentage of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, medication and behavioral therapy are unable to offer adequate help. This form of OCD is called "treatment refractory OCD." For those people who truly have treatment refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder, there is still hope. There are many alternative treatments as well promising experimental options. More...
Psychosurgery
One must remember that there are many options before psychosurgery, and most people do respond to medication or behavioral therapy. Nonetheless, surgery should be considered if other options have failed. More...
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