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Has anyone completely recovered from OCD?
There is no cure, unfortunately, but many people with OCD are able to get substantial control over their symptoms with proper treatment.
Can I recover from OCD on my own?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a chronic condition. This means it won’t fix itself and is generally not cured completely. So to the first question: OCD does not go away on its own, without treatment.
How do I permanently get rid of OCD?
Some people with OCD can be completely cured after treatment. Others may still have OCD, but they can enjoy significant relief from their symptoms. Treatments typically employ both medication and lifestyle changes including behavior modification therapy.
Is OCD curable or not?
Is it curable or not?” The short answer is, unfortunately, that OCD is not curable. But Jeff Bell, my co-author for the Beyond the Doubt blog, and I can tell you for certain — and there’s not much we’re certain about, as people with OCD — that you can still live a great life, even with the disorder.
Do you have OCD thoughts?
If we could label thoughts as “OCD” thoughts, then everyone would have OCD because everyone sometimes has intrusive thoughts. And as all of us with OCD know, everyone does not have “a touch of OCD” (for more on my thoughts on “I’m so OCD…” please see this Aha!
What is ococd and how can it affect you?
OCD in its most severe form disrupts even the most basic self-care activities, such as eating or drinking – sometimes resulting in the need for long-term hospitalisation or residential care.
Does moving away from home make your OCD explode?
Although I’ve experienced some OCD symptoms throughout my life, the stress of moving away from home made my OCD explode. My parents and I wondered why I couldn’t adjust to college. Like a member of an audience, I watched my hall mates experience the normal worries of college: homesickness, classes, and the quality of dining hall food.