Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Postpartum

Treatment List for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Postpartum

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Postpartum includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Treatment is important for postpartum OCD as it can affect the relationship or bonding between the mother and the infant. It is important to note that often mothers will prefer to avoid taking medications while they are breastfeeding
• There are a number of factors which must be taken into account when determining what form of treatment to use:
• Severity of symptoms
• Treatments that have worked in the past for that patient
• Patients attitude or willingness to take medications
• Individual motivation to undergo and comply with therapy
• Often a combination of therapies may be recommended
• Psychotherapy
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Behavioral therapy
• Exposure and response prevention
• Antidepressants
• Clomipramine - a tricyclic antidepressant
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - a type of antidepressant
• Floxetine
• Sertraline
• Fluvoxamine
• Paroxetine
• Citalopram
• Counseling
• Group therapy
• Family therapy
• Psychosurgery - a last resort procedure used in severe cases that won't respond to other forms of treatment.
• Surgical lesion in a particular part of the brain
• Deep-brain stimulation
• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - only used in severe cases that won't respond to other forms of treatment.
• Alternative therapies:
• Vitamin and mineral supplements to correct any underlying nutritional deficiencies
• Opioids - carries risk of dependence and increased tolerance over time.
• Nicotine appears to alleviate symptoms in some cases

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