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Dr. Handler, Do Medications Help OCD?
November 11, 2025

Dr. Handler, Do Medications Help OCD?

The Impact of Neurodivergent Shame An Interview with :: Dr. Elliot Handler, MD :: Medical Director ANSWER: Medications aren’t the first line of treatment. For OCD, I often think about it more like I’m an anesthesiologist and the therapist is the surgeon. Helping loosen up some of their rigidity, imp

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