Posted by SLS on September 30, 2006, at 12:13:19
In reply to Re: OCD, posted by SLS on September 30, 2006, at 12:03:27
> > absolutely, it is called pure obsessive compulsive disorder--there is disagreement among experts as to whether there really is such a thing as pure obsessive thinking I have obsessions minus external compulsions and as far as I know no particular internal compulsions. It is somewhat academic as the treatment is the same--CBT and ERP plus SSRIs or possibly some of the TCAs if not responsive to the SSRI. fca
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> Yeah. Anafranil is the bomb.
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> I read recently that CBT-ERP isn't so effective. CBT alone was fine. I know nothing about it, though.Now I can't find the articles. There were two clinical studies that I ran across just yesterday. In trying to find them, though, I had the opportunity to skim through lots of information affirming the utility of CBT-ERP for OCD, including a persuasive post by fca.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060919/msgs/687487.html
- Scott
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