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Emotional HealthTreatments for obsessive-compulsive disorderThere are several medications and behavioral treatments that can benefit people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A combination of the two treatments is often helpful for most patients. Some individuals respond best to one therapy, some to another. Two medications that have been found effective in treating OCD are clomipramine and fluoxetine. A number of others are showing promise however, and may soon be available.Behavioral therapy, specifically a type called exposure and response prevention, has also proven useful for treating OCD. It involves exposing the person to whatever triggers the problem and then helping him or her not go through the usual ritual -- for instance, having the person touch something dirty and then not wash her hands. This therapy is often successful in those who have completed a behavioral therapy program, though results have been less favorable in some people who have both OCD and depression.
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