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OCD & ECT (electro-convulsive therapy): Not a first-line treatment

OCD & ECT (electro-convulsive therapy): Not a first-line treatment

by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. | May 15, 2011 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

ECT is not considered to be a first-line treatment for OCD.If your only diagnosis is OCD and you don't have any other complicating factors, be cautious when considering electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) for treating your OCD.  ECT can be a very helpful intervention for...

OCD guilt, shame, disgust, anxiety & depression: Why treatment sometimes fails (and what to do about it)

OCD guilt, shame, disgust, anxiety & depression: Why treatment sometimes fails (and what to do about it)

by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. | May 14, 2011 | ERP, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

OCD is associated with guilt, shame, disgust, anxiety and depression.OCD isn't just about anxiety. Although anxiety is certainly a prominent feature of the disorder, clinicians who only attend to anxious symptoms can easily overlook some of its other core features. As...

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