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Is it correct to continue with psychotherapy&talk about past while i'm in a relapse(antidepressant med change let my chronic ocd&psychosomatic return)

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: Medications may help symptoms but therapy deals with the REASON(S) for your symptoms or minimally provides COPING mechanisms while these medications are adjusted or replaced! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Answered 10/27/2018

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