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🔠Spelling Out OCD - Medications for OCD 🔍

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My commitment is to "spell out OCD" and simplify its complexities to empower you with understanding and the ability to take effective action.

🔠Spelling Out OCD - Medications🔍

🔠Core Concept: Medication, specifically SSRIs and sometimes SNRIs, can be a helpful addition to OCD treatment, but did you know research shows that people with OCD often need higher doses and longer treatment durations than those without OCD? Also, not all medications are helpful—benzodiazepines, for example, are not recommended for OCD treatment and can actually impede progress in treating OCD and anxiety symptoms.

🔠Do this: Educate clients about this key fact, share information about both helpful and unhelpful medications, and recognize that while medication is a frontline treatment, some clients may be hesitant. Providing accurate education, encouraging consultation with a medical professional, and ensuring clients have choice and access are essential parts of supporting their treatment journey.

📖Want to learn more? Check out my latest blog on Medications for OCD below

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Natasha Moharter, LPCC, CPC, MHC
​OCD Specialist & Licensed Counselor
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