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Is it possible to overcome obsessive-compulsive disorder without medications?

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Yes: Psychotherapy can be quite effective for treating ocd. Medication may allow the therapy to proceed more easily.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Dr. John Moranville answered

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Yes : Behavioral therapy is often as effective if not more than meds.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Not A Pill In Sight: Obsessive-compulsive disorder responds very well to a specific behavioral treatment. Some patients even experience complete remission of their symptoms. Best to receive your treatment from a licensed psychotherapist who is familiar with ocd. Many good books about this treatment are available: "stop obsessing" by edna foa, and "brain lock" by jeffrey schwartz. Both can be found at local bookstores.

Answered 1/27/2017

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Yes: It is possible to do so, but often omitting medication makes the task more difficult. Usually the emotional impetus behind OCD is anger and/or fear. Psychotherapy with OCD patients tends to focus on these emotions, primarily, but not exclusively.

Answered 2/27/2015

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