I'm hoping this hasn't been asked already, but this mornings a bit rushed so I only have time to post, not read right now.
I've personally been dealing with OCD that I believe to be triggered by a minor PTSD event for a few years now. I will admit that while my personal symptoms are more minor than many other sufferers, I haven't ever felt the need for prescription medication (yet). I was just curious if you believe that many symptoms can be treated without anxiety medications, or eventually taken off after some time?
2) As someone who started experiencing sudden symptoms at the age of 21, it's become a sort of passion of mine to educate and help others in a similar situation to mine. For someone without a medical background or education, how would you recommend being able to directly help those who suffer from OCD?
3) Personally I've found good results dealing with contamination and checking obsessions by doing a form of personal exposure therapy through outdoor activities, climbing, backpacking, etc. Do you think these activities have a place in modern therapy?
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Dr. Jeff,
I'm hoping this hasn't been asked already, but this mornings a bit rushed so I only have time to post, not read right now.
I've personally been dealing with OCD that I believe to be triggered by a minor PTSD event for a few years now. I will admit that while my personal symptoms are more minor than many other sufferers, I haven't ever felt the need for prescription medication (yet). I was just curious if you believe that many symptoms can be treated without anxiety medications, or eventually taken off after some time?
2) As someone who started experiencing sudden symptoms at the age of 21, it's become a sort of passion of mine to educate and help others in a similar situation to mine. For someone without a medical background or education, how would you recommend being able to directly help those who suffer from OCD?
3) Personally I've found good results dealing with contamination and checking obsessions by doing a form of personal exposure therapy through outdoor activities, climbing, backpacking, etc. Do you think these activities have a place in modern therapy?
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