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OCD will cure permeanently ?
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I have OCD and started medication .
OCD will be permeanently cured or not ?
Can you please tell ?
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There are lots of factor which determines the prognosis (probability of getting remission or cure) of OCD in a given individual i.e Duration, severity, symptoms, age of onset & family history of OCD, response and compliance to treatment, awareness about illness, comorbid illnesses, premorbid personality, attitude or behavior of family members. Minimum duration of treatment to decide about treatment response is 6 months.
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This is a complex question and need detailed session with your psychiatrist who already know about lots of factors mentioned above
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OCD is a very common mental illness with multiple recurrences. Recurrences occur most commonly in the first 6-9months and high risk of relapse remains there for 2 years months. So it's advisable to continue treatment initially for atleast 9 months.
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Hi there,
A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every case. In addition, there is a need for detailed mental status examination of the case is needed for every case.
OCD symptoms present clinically in many symptoms and can have more than one obsessive feature too.
Patient needs not just medications but also psychological interventions from time to time.
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Yes , Relapses can happen. There are many reasons for that.
Drugs should be taken under the supervision of a mental health and duration of treatment etc should be under his advice.
Psychological factors can cause relapse.
Patients are are to be trained for enhancing coping skills to deal with such crisis life situation.
Including Yoga, lifestyle changes , dietary and sleep hygiene can also help the patients.
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