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There is no cure for OCD. It usually shows it's first symptoms in adolescence and lasts for life. For many sufferers it starts to ease up in adulthood. You can only treat it's symptoms with either behavioral therapy, medication or both. Surgery and implants in brain can cure extreme cases , such surgeries have been performed in AIIMS Hospital , India.
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∙ 11y agoThere is no cure for OCD. It usually shows it's first symptoms in adolescence and lasts for life. For many sufferers it starts to ease up in adulthood. You can only treat it's symptoms with either behavioral therapy, medication or both. Surgery and implants in brain can cure extreme cases , such surgeries have been performed in AIIMS Hospital , India.
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What disorder is characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts followed by certain repetitive behaviors?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Can you get obsessive compulsive disorder from staphylococcus?
No. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder.
Is obsessive compulsive disorder a mood disorder?
No, it is a behavioral disorder.
What is an obsessive compulsive disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)-- An anxiety disorder characterized by obsessions, such as recurring thoughts or impulses, and compulsions, such as repetitive behaviors.
OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What disability does David have?
obsessive compulsive disorder.
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Who discovered obsessive compulsive disorder and when?
a bunch of scientists.
Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder covered by ADA?
yes
How is obsessive-compulsive disorder treated by doctors?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be effectively treated by a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication that regulates the brain's serotonin levels.
How can you recognize a person with obsessive compulsive disorder?
Simple answer. Because they are compulsively obsessive about everything!
In What About Bob Bob is diagnosed as having this disorder?
OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder
