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Is it true that some people absolutely"need"medication to treat anxiety/ocd.the fact that some people can't get over it with therapy alone makes me anxious that i wont be able to either thus need meds?

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Treatment: Medication will improve outcomes in the treatment of anxiety disorders but are bit required for treatment depending on the severity if symptoms psychotherapy alone can be an effective first choice.

Answered 5/17/2014

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