The next Dublin Support Group meeting will take place on Sept 8th. The next Family and Friends Support Group meeting will take place on Sept 16th. More information can be found in the Support Groups section of the website.
What kinds of medications may help OCD?
The majority of the drugs that help OCD are classified as antidepressants. It is important to note that depression commonly results from the disability produced by OCD, and that doctors can treat both the OCD and depression with the same medication.
There are also a number of disorders that are possibly related to OCD, such as compulsive gambling and sexual behaviors, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, compulsive eating, nail biting, and compulsive spending. There is some evidence that the medications and behavior therapies discussed in this pamphlet will help some of these patients also, but more research is needed in this area to give firm recommendations".
The information is sourced from an article written by : Michael A. Jenike, M.D.Chairman.
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