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A member asked:

Will obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety be totally cured and disappear after stopping medication (faverin)?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not likely: Faverin and medications like it do not totally cure ocd or social anxiety. They help manage the symptoms, which may return after tapering off the drug.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/16/2013

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Dr. Anthony Vertino answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Cured?: In mental health, cures are not common. The medication doesn't cure anything and the therapy helps people manage their symptoms more effectively.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/14/2016

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