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Hi doctor, my name is Jack and i have ocd, i have no recurring symptoms for about a year now and am cutting down on my medication slowly now... i am currently at 30mg a day. Is there any chance that my ocd can be completely cured ?
And is there any way to certify that ? because i want to join the arm forces and i am afraid that my history of mental health will affect this. Even if a mental sickness is cured already, will it be considered during the hiring process ?
Hi, Fortunately it is one of a few psychiatric conditions that can be managed w/o medications. Slowly cutting down while working on controlling the compulsive acts via various training methods you must've been taught. It can go into remission but complete cure, is rare. As far as the hiring process goes, you would need to check with appropriate authorities. hope this helps.
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Can OCD Be Completely Cured?
Hi, Fortunately it is one of a few psychiatric conditions that can be managed w/o medications. Slowly cutting down while working on controlling the compulsive acts via various training methods you must ve been taught. It can go into remission but complete cure, is rare. As far as the hiring process goes, you would need to check with appropriate authorities. hope this helps.