Apart from clomipramine are there any tricyclic antidepressants that work for ocd and depression
i'm a sufferer of treatment resistant bipolar depression.

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Dear Lybrate user go for Interpersonal and social rhythmic Therapy

IPSRT, an adjunctive therapy for individuals with mood disorders, outlines techniques to improve medication adherence, manage stressful life events, and reduce disruptions in social rhythms.

With this form of therapy, patients learn skills that can help them protect themselves against the development of future episodes.� Managing the patient?s symptoms and improving his interpersonal relations�is the primary focus of IPSRT.

There should be no disruption in social rhythm, sounds fancy, but it really just means any change to our regular daily routines, such as the time we wake up, the times we eat our meals, and the time we go to bed.

Mood charting.�You may be asked to keep a daily record of your moods, sleep patterns or other factors that could help with diagnosis and finding the right treatment.

Pallavee Walia · Accepted Answer

Dear Lybrate user go for Interpersonal and social rhythmic Therapy

IPSRT, an adjunctive therapy for individuals with mood disorders, outlines techniques to improve medication adherence, manage stressful life events, and reduce disruptions in social rhythms.

With this form of therapy, patients learn skills that can help them protect themselves against the development of future episodes.� Managing the patient?s symptoms and improving his interpersonal relations�is the primary focus of IPSRT.

There should be no disruption in social rhythm, sounds fancy, but it really just means any change to our regular daily routines, such as the time we wake up, the times we eat our meals, and the time we go to bed.

Mood charting.�You may be asked to keep a daily record of your moods, sleep patterns or other factors that could help with diagnosis and finding the right treatment.

Nupur Gupta ( Clinical Psychologist) · Answer

Hi! apart from medication, counseling does help in to overcome depression.

Prof. Jagadeesan M.S. · Answer

Among the tricyclics clomipramine is the best for OCD. There are other groups of medications which work for OCD. You can also combine medications with thought stopping/ distraction strategies for better outcome. Good luck.

Apart from clomipramine are there any tricyclic antidepressants that work for ocd and depression i'm a sufferer of treatment resistant bipolar depression.