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OCD will cure permanently
OCD medication will cure OCD permanently ?
How many years need to use medication to Cure OCD permanently ?
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Cure is something we avoid using for mental health illnesses as they can recur .But yes OCD is treatable.It requires long term treatment both medicines and psychotherapy for better results.You might have to take medicines life long.
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Along with medication, you can also go for psychotherapy in order to manage your symptoms better. Therapy can help you deal with problem in a deeper way, working on your thought patterns.
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OCD is a treatable condition. Remission is achieved with medications. But to maintain remission and achieve recovery, medications are often needed to be continued for long particularly in the patient who has had multiple episodes.
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Hi. OCD is a condition which is completely controllable with medications and therapy. We avoid using the term cure we prefer control as all psychological conditions can re occur under stress.
With medicines therapy is also needed.
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Atleast for 3 months then depend on your symptoms
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Dr. Karandeep Paul
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi, It is very difficult to answer this with the above information. Kindly consult a psychiatrist.
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