S1E47: Water Cooler Chats: Medication Support

Hey there, OCD Family Community! We are continuing our exploration of treatments that quench OCD with Medication Support. Do you have to take meds to treat OCD? Join the conversation to learn more! Also, please remember that I'm not a doctor and this is not medical or mental health treatment. But check IOCDF's medication guidance for better support in advocating for you or your OCD and OCD-Related Warrior's proper medication. As always, you can find links and resources at ocdfamilypodcast.com on this episode's blog, or click on the link if you're watching via YouTube.

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Resources and Citations:

To learn more about the medication recommendations for OCD from the International OCD Foundation, please click here.

To review some of the research exploring medication v. ERP in addition to treatment combined with pharmacotherapy, please see the following links:

1. The effectiveness of exposure and response prevention combined with pharmacotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

   • Mao L, Hu M, Luo L, Wu Y, Lu Z, Zou J. The effectiveness of exposure and response prevention combined with pharmacotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 15;13:973838. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.973838. PMID: 36186855; PMCID: PMC9520065.

2. Treatments for OCD: Comparing Medication and ERP Therapy

   • https://www.manhattancbt.com/archives/225/ocd-medication-vs-therapy/