Lily DuBose

Medication, as well as specific psychotherapies, can be effective for treating depression. Many prognostic indices are available, but few prescriptive indices exist to help patients select the best treatment. Combining therapy from the psychiatrist can potentially boost response in specific individuals.Some medications often have an immediate and powerful impact, but it does nothing to lessen…

Psychotherapy is often used to reduce the frequency and intensity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms by changing thoughts (which are sometimes referred to as cognitions) and behaviors.Cognitive and behavioral therapy has been shown to sometimes be even more effective for children and adults with OCD than medication. However, in some cases, the best results come…