What is the BEST cure for OCD?

Answer 1

OCD can be treated with Behavioral therapy (BT), Cognitive therapy (CT), medications, or any combination of the three. Psychotherapy can also help in some cases, while not one of the leading treatments. According to the Expert Consensus Guidelines for the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 1995, Vol. 54, supplement 4), the treatment of choice for most OCD is behavior therapy or cognitive behavior therapy.

The specific technique used in BT/CBT is called Exposure and Ritual Prevention (also known as Exposure and Response Prevention) or ERP; this involves gradually learning to tolerate the anxiety associated with not performing the ritual behavior. At first, for example, someone might touch something only very mildly "contaminated" (such as a tissue that has been touched by another tissue that has been touched by the end of a toothpick that has touched a book that came from a "contaminated" location, such as a school.) That is the "exposure." The "ritual prevention" is not washing. Another example might be leaving the house and checking the lock only once (exposure) without going back and checking again (ritual prevention). The person fairly quickly habituates to the (formerly) anxiety-producing situation and discovers that their anxiety level has dropped considerably; they can then progress to touching something more "contaminated" or not checking the lock at all — again, without performing the ritual behavior of washing or checking.

Pharmacologic treatments include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as paroxetine (Paxil, Aropax), sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), and fluvoxamine (Luvox) as well as the tricyclic antidepressants, in particular clomipramine (Anafranil). SSRIs prevent excess serotonin from being pumped back into the original neuron that released it. Instead, the serotonin can then bind to the receptor sites of nearby neurons and send chemical messages or signals that can help regulate the excessive anxiety and obsessive-compulsive thoughts. SSRIs seem to be the most effective drug treatments for OCD, and help about 60% of OCD patients, but do not "cure" OCD (Barlow & Durand, 2006). Other medications like gabapentin (Neurontin), lamotrigine (Lamictal), and the newer atypical antipsychotics olanzapine (Zyprexa) and risperidone (Risperdal) have also been found to be useful as adjuncts in the treatment of OCD.

The naturally occurring sugar Inositol may be an effective treatment for OCD.

Recent research has found increasing evidence that opioids may significantly reduce OCD symptoms, though the addictive property of these drugs likely stands as an obstacle to their sanctioned approval for OCD treatment. Anecdotal reports suggest that some OCD sufferers have successfully self-medicated with opioids such as Ultram and Vicodin, though the off-label use of such painkillers is not encouraged, again because of their addictive qualities.

Studies have also been done that show nutrition deficiencies may also be a probable cause for OCD and other mental disorders. Certain vitamin and mineral supplements may aid in such disorders and provide the nutrients necessary for proper mental functioning.

For some, neither medication, support groups nor psychological treatments are helpful in alleviating obsessive-compulsive symptoms. These patients may choose to undergo psychosurgery as a last resort. In this procedure, a surgical lesion is made in an area of the brain (the cingulate bundle). In one study, 30% of participants benefited significantly from this procedure (Barlow & Durand, 2006).

IN MY OPINION..... the BEST treatment is Behavioural Therapy as it has had the best success rate in the UK.

Hope this was helpful!

Answer 2

If you are suffering from OCD (or knows someone who is), then I really would recommend that you see a professional about it, because they can help you to decide which course of action is best for you.

There are some treatments that you can try on your own-I bought a book recently called "Brain Lock" by Jeffrey Schwartz about overcoming OCD. I only bought it recently and so haven't read much of it, but what I've read so far has been good.

Basically, you have to recognise when you are having ocd thoughts (caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, I think) and think to yourself "it's not me it's my ocd". I've found that just doing this sometimes can make a huge difference. If you get compulsions to act on a certain ocd thought, Schwartz suggests that you focus your attention on something else, so that you don't fall into performing any ritual to relieve the anxiety, or at least you don't perform it right away (although this can be a hard step, it is worth it because it helps to reduce the anxiety after a while). Finally, you should try not to take the ocd thought as being significant, because ultimately it isn't; it is just an ocd thought.

Also, whilst talking about your OCD may not help you to completely overcome it, it can help you feel better in yourself knowing that there are other people who are in a similar situation to you, and in my case, it made me feel less lonely. Perhaps you could have a look for some local support groups, or maybe have a look for online support groups?

Good luck.

Answer 3

There is no BEST cure for obsessive compulsive behaviour. Each case is entirely unique, even though the symptoms are similar across a great range of people. But the place the cure is found is in the head of the sufferer. If you learn steely self-disclipline and self-denial you CAN cure yourself. The nice thing is it IS curable.

The simplest forms of OCD are nose-picking, thumb-sucking, nail-biting, etc. Probably half the population suffer one or the other or more at some stage and most stop!

Answer 4

RaxRaxRax has the answer but it's a bit over-inclusive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and SSRI medication has been demonstrated as the best approach to reducing the symptoms of OCD. Life can be good and ritual free if you maintain self directed intervention and arrange regular follow-up sessions with the therapist

Answer 5

the things i found talked about treatments, so i guess there is not cure. "Dr. Gerald Tarlow joined us to discuss different treatments for OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), such as behavior therapy, exposure and response prevention, and OCD medications (like SSRI's). He discussed how facing your fears through therapy can abolish your compulsions and significantly reduce your obsessive thoughts, thus alleviating your feelings of shame and guilt. "http://www.concernedcounseling.com/communities/ocd/site/Transcripts/best_ocd_treatment.htm

Answer 6

First of all there's no such thing as OCD. Most of the OCD symtoms are accually religious rituals. There's

Answer 7

There really is no cure but you can get help for it. Good grief, if there was a cure I would have found out about it by now! Instead I spend every day doing my little routines and it makes my days very stressful...

Answer 8

I have been taking 1200 mg per day Neurontin since 2001 it has gotten rid of my obbsessions by 80%.Plus I take 60 mg per dayrozac

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I was watching true life on mtv and you should go to a therapist and they will have different strategies to help you overcome your OCD.