HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Therapy For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

hello.. i had a sister, suffered from OCD problem.. we found it bef 2 yrs and we took some treatments too but we cant continue that.. now it seems to be in major stage and i felt more adamant changes in my sister habits.. pls anyone guide me to handle this ..
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder is a serious anxiety disorder in which individuals have repetitive, persisting, distressing and dominating thoughts agaist their will. Best treatment available is combination of behaviour therapy and medicines. Behaviour therapy includes methods like Exposure and Response Prevention, Systematic desensitisation or Graded therapeutic exposure. Progressive muscle relaxation and breathing exercises help to augment the treatment.

Medicines usually SSRIs are used. Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine are mainly used in high doses in OCD. Clomipramine also have good results. I would advise you to take her to a psychiatrist and discuss her treatment.

Thanks, hope this helps you

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (Consultant Psychiatrist)
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Therapy For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Hello thanks for asking from HCM OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder is a serious anxiety disorder in which individuals have repetitive, persisting, distressing and dominating thoughts agaist their will. Best treatment available is combination of behaviour therapy and medicines. Behaviour therapy includes methods like Exposure and Response Prevention, Systematic desensitisation or Graded therapeutic exposure. Progressive muscle relaxation and breathing exercises help to augment the treatment. Medicines usually SSRIs are used. Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine are mainly used in high doses in OCD. Clomipramine also have good results. I would advise you to take her to a psychiatrist and discuss her treatment. Thanks, hope this helps you Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (Consultant Psychiatrist)