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Is OCD an illness? If so, how can it be cured?
Feb 1, 2013

Dr. Karim Farah Pulmonology
yes Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a serious psychiatric illness. one need a type of psychological therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in addition to medications (which can only be prescribed by a physician). there exist two classes of medications that can help the OCD patient: the antidepressants and the anxiolytics.
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