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A member asked:
Should wife stop indulging ocd husband's rituals cold turkey or gradually?
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Neither: Best success is with behavior therapy plus medication.
Answered 9/8/2013
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Help from the IOCDF: The international ocd foundation has a helpful video for family members of persons struggling with ocd: http://bit.Ly/wxys1n through the iocd you can also connect with online support groups for family members. Keep in mind that people with ocd can cling desperately to their rituals & can be terrified of letting them go. Let your husband know that you really want to help but want to do what works!
Answered 4/3/2016
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