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How do you cope with ocd unwanted thoughts overtaking you when your on medicine?

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Erp+meds: The most powerful treatment is a combined approach which utilizes behavior therapy and medicine concurrently. Both can be helpful independently but when used together they can produce results which are better and long lasting.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/26/2017

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