Can OCD be Cured?

By Alex Groberman, Thu, May 26, 2011

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious condition in which sufferers are forced to deal with obsessions and compulsions that take over in large part due to uncontrollable anxiety. While numerous treatment options are available for the disorder, as of this time, no legitimate cure exists.

In OCD, sufferers are forced to confront obsessions – persistent and irrational thoughts that pop into their mind and ultimately force them to commit certain compulsions. Compulsions, on the other hand, are the uncontrollable and repetitive actions that sufferers are all but powerless to stop.

According to recent reports, an estimated five percent of the population suffers from OCD. And although all of these people have to deal with the condition in difference capacities and utilizing different options, what they have in common is the feeling of helplessness that occurs when obsessions and compulsions take over.

The two most highly-recognized treatment obsessions for OCD are Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT) and medications with serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI). The former option utilizes therapy in an effort to alter a given person’s thought process in a way that may lessen the consequences and impact of OCD. The latter, however, is a medicinal option that used to treat serotonin in the brain and slightly change brain chemistry.

Just like any other mental disorder, OCD can be debilitating when it’s at its worst, and if one leaves it untreated, they liable to only hurt their mental health more. However, by properly educating yourself on the options available, this incurable disease can be very, very treatable.

Contact your physician for referrals to a mental health professional if you are experiencing any of the signs or symptoms of OCD.

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