Dig Into Options for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
October 2026
Management of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is getting attention due to new combined Canadian and international guidelines.
OCD is considered a relatively common psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of up to 2.4%...and other mental health conditions commonly coexist with OCD, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or an SSRI (paroxetine, etc) is usually tried first for at least 12 weeks...either option seems equally effective as initial therapy, but data are lacking for long-term CBT alone.
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