Tag Archives: OCD and medication

OCD and Family-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Janet (ocdtalk)

A recent study has shown that a family-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program significantly benefits children as young as five years old who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. The therapy used deals with “understanding, managing and reducing OCD symptoms”  through lessons … Continue reading →

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OCD and Trauma

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Janet (ocdtalk)

When discussing the causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder, the general consensus is that a combination of genetic and environmental factors likely leads to its development. There’s talk of genetic predisposition, triggering events, and childhood trauma. Oh, how that last one makes … Continue reading →

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