What are some effective treatments for OCD?
So, what are the most effective treatments for OCD in adults? Five effective treatment options for OCD include:
-Lifestyle Changes
-Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS™)
- Medication
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
About CBT Treatment for OCD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of psychotherapy commonly used to treat OCD.
CBT treatment focuses on the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical reactions linked to OCD, while helping patients become less anxious in reaction to them.
About ERP Treatment for OCD
ERP gradually exposes the patient to the source of their anxiety, accompanied by the support of a mental health professional, who encourages them to refrain from acting on their compulsions.
About Medication for OCD
Medication can help reduce OCD symptoms. Several antidepressants have been FDA-approved to treat OCD, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and one tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
About Lifestyle Changes as an OCD Treatment
Healthy eating, regular exercise, and “sleep hygiene” (eliminating distractions when going to bed) are seen as a “winning triad” that greatly affects the ability to ward off OCD symptoms.
Why Deep TMS?
Hear directly from Deep TMS patients about their experience treating OCD with Deep TMS:
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