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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

There are many factors to consider in the evaluation and treatment of Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This paper will discuss the strategies that have proven most effective in treating the disorder, including: drug therapy, cognitive therapy, and family-based therapy. It will focus on the benefits of flexibility, emphasizing combination therapy, especially with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has become an increasingly familiar disorder within the world of health and medicine. The recurring obsessions and compulsions associated with the disorder seem quite easy to identify, yet the acknowledgement of OCD in children had been overlooked for quite some time. Many people believe "that children have no reason to develop depression or anxiety disorder such as OCD" (Wiznitzer, 2003). Diagnoses and treatment of OCD patients has only recently shifted from adults to children.......

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