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What Causes Depression While Suffering From OCD?

Dear Sir, i am 32 and bachelor, and working in delhi. Since last 4 months, I started suffering from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), first time in my life...lots of hand washing, lots of mouth washing..using so much soap.. I am spending lots of time in bathing also...due to religious fear....repeating gurbani hymns again & again thinking that i missed the last line or pronounced it wrong....and many other things and phobia...counting a task to some number in my mind...and its really taking a toll at my life, my mental peace, ruining my life.. I was quite good in studies, job and sports and other things till now all through my life. And till December i was living a very healthy life since last three years.... but due to some personal reason, it all has to be stopped suddenly at new year .... and as i had started searching girl for marriage, so i am also bit nervous last few months,...and last year i was in sort of depression from a personal reason...but then also, i was living a very healthy and happy life till december end.....OCD symptoms started in january this year.Please help me. I am always sad, a lot nervous and anxious...my life is getting destroyed by this ocd... And I think I am deficient in vitamin B6, B12, magnesium, omega 3s etc and I heard that their deficiency also cause ocd....shall I take these supplements... Regards KS
Thu, 13 Feb 2020
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Hi,

I cannot say in your particular case, but OCD is often associated with depression and the treatment for depression often helps with OCD. BUT, I would recommend also CBT and the meds for OCD in depression.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Depression While Suffering From OCD?

Hi, I cannot say in your particular case, but OCD is often associated with depression and the treatment for depression often helps with OCD. BUT, I would recommend also CBT and the meds for OCD in depression. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist