Guest feelgoodKate Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Just curious to see how effective treatment is for people with OCD and whether it's something to explore. If it has helped, can you share in what way? Thanks! Link to comment
Guest Rusty16 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hey Kate, I found CBT to be really useful in the controlling of OCD. You learn a lot of tools in which you can apply to all different situations in which you may feel to do a certain behaviour. Along with medication it has helped tons and would highly recommend any sufferer having some sessions. Link to comment
taurean Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) It's considered to be the gold standard for treating OCD, because it challenges the irrational and negativity in the thoughts and changes our response to them, with the purpose of rendering them benign. Also, it teaches us not to engage with them, compulse about them, try to get rid of them, or neutralise them - all things which in fact strengthen them and encourage them. Edited November 29, 2016 by taurean typo Link to comment
PolarBear Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hi kate. Thousands upon thousands of people have been helped by CBT. My own experience was that I responded phenomenally well to medications, but it was CBT that put the icing on the cake. With CBT I was able to realize that it was the way I thought and behaved that was the cause of all the problems I was having, not the stupid thoughts. I learned how to think and behave differently and I reached a point where the thoughts no longer controlled me. Link to comment
lostinme Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hi Kate, I totally agree with all the above comments, especially what polar bear said and I think for me this is the most important part, learning how to think and behave differently. I would definately recommend it to any one, you have nothing to loose only a lot to gain. Link to comment
CJay Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Despite my reluctance to go for CBT I eventually did and found it helpful. I'm now reducing my medication in the hope that I've learned enough to manage my OCD without it. Link to comment
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