Someone who has been diagnosed with OCD or any such kind of mental health illness is likely struggling to manage the symptoms and to live a normal life. The challenge of stopping or coping with the obsessive thoughts and managing compulsive behaviours can be extreme, taking up a lot of time in a person’s life and causing severe impairment. There is hope, however, for anyone with this condition, regardless of what the thoughts and behaviours are or how serious the symptoms.

Many people with OCD, especially those with severe symptoms and impairment, can benefit from treatment in a dedicated residential setting. There, a patient can focus on learning how to manage symptoms, which is accomplished with the guidance of a trained therapist and behavioural therapies. With dedication to this treatment, a person can learn to successfully manage symptoms and restore function to their lives.

In addition to the specific type of behavioural therapy that a patient receives in residential treatment for OCD, this unique treatment setting includes additional care approaches. The use of medications where appropriate, exercise and nutrition, group support, creative therapies, and family education and therapy can all be used to supplement therapy and help a patient prepare to live successfully at home again.

OCD is a very serious mental illness, because it can cause significant dysfunction and emotional distress. Regardless of the types of thoughts or behaviours this condition causes, OCD can be treated and managed. The prognosis is good for patients who commit to dedicated treatment and to practicing healthy ways of coping with and managing obsessions and compulsions.

Despite the development and increased involvement of medications within the treatment of mental disorder, Psychological therapies remain vital in order to aid in the effective and long term treatment of such conditions. It is with these treatments, that patients can undergo substantial if not full recoveries to allow for independent and healthy function within society.

Medications – Although psychiatric medications don’t cure mental illness, they can often significantly improve symptoms. Psychiatric medications can also help make other treatments, such as psychotherapy, more effective. The best medications for you will depend on your particular situation and how your body responds to the medication. The most commonly prescribed medications include Antidepressants, Anti-anxiety medications, Mood-stabilizing medications, Antipsychotic medications

Psychotherapy – Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy, involves talking about your condition and related issues with a mental health professional. During psychotherapy, you learn about your condition and your moods, feelings, thoughts and behaviour. With the insights and knowledge you gain, you can learn coping and stress management skills. There are many types of psychotherapy, each with its own approach to improving your mental well-being. Psychotherapy often can be successfully completed in a few months, but in some cases, long-term treatment may be needed. It can take place one-on-one, in a group or with family members. When choosing a therapist, you should feel comfortable and be confident that he or she is capable of listening and hearing what you have to say. Also, it’s important that your therapist understands the life journey that has helped shape who you are and how you live in the world.

Brain stimulation treatments – Brain-stimulation treatments are sometimes used for depression and other mental health disorders. They’re generally reserved for situations in which medications and psychotherapy haven’t worked. They include electroconvulsive therapy, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, deep brain stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation.

Hospital Treatment Programmes – Sometimes mental illness becomes so severe that you need care in a psychiatric hospital. This is generally recommended when you can’t care for yourself properly or when you’re in immediate danger of harming yourself or someone else. Options include 24-hour inpatient care, partial or day hospitalization, or residential treatment, which offers a temporary supportive place to live. Another option may be intensive outpatient treatment.

Working together, you and your primary care provider or mental health professional can decide which treatment may be best, depending on your symptoms and their severity, your personal preferences, medication side effects, and other factors. In some cases, a mental illness may be so severe that a doctor or loved one may need to guide your care until you’re well enough to participate in decision-making. Receiving help is the most important thing anyone can do for themselves. But unfortunately, the stigma keeps people from getting help.  Mental illness should not be something to be ashamed about or thought of differently. When mental illness is treated equally to other illnesses, more people will have the courage to get help and better their lives.

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