Rehabilitation is effective for treating OCD as it allows for constant monitoring and professional support that gradually allows the person to reduce the intensity of their obsessions and compulsions.
A rehabilitation setting allows the person with OCD to adhere to treatment, gives them access to regular sessions with different professionals such as psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and family therapists, reduces the sense of isolation as the individual gets familiar with other members of the rehabilitation facility facing similar issues, provides room for assessing any other co-morbid mental health condition that the person may have, and thus overall provides a focused environment for recovery.
There are structured programs, usually starting from 3 months. The person’s condition would be first assessed by the professionals and a treatment plan would be made. How long the person needs to stay in the rehabilitation would depend on the severity of their OCD and their progress levels. Some people may need to extend their stay while others may be still recommended to have regular follow-up appointments with the professionals on an outpatient basis to manage their symptoms.
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