Hi, My husband has a ocd and he is taking alcohol. Because he think her intrusive thoughts low when he take alcohol. What treatments and advice you give to me.

Alcohol Addiction

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Dr. Akshata BhatPsychiatrist6yrs exp

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Repetitive tasks, intrusive and repetitive thoughts, checking, counting, disproportionate excess need for order and cleanliness, as well as anxiety when not able to do the same are signs of obsessive compulsive disorder. Patients with OCD suffer from significant distress, anxiety and depression due to the same which impairs their quality of life. Please consult a Psychiatrist at the earliest. With a combination of medication and behavioral therapy it is likely that the symptoms will improve.

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Dr. Juhi ParasharPsychologist5yrs exp

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That's not the solution he should go for medicine and therapy OCD can be cured.

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