The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is medication. Select one: True False
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Which statement is true regarding effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder? A) Affected individuals commonly respond well to either psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral therapy B) Affected men tend to respond better to cognitive-behavioral therapy, whereas women respond better to psychodynamic therapy C) Drug therapy is the first line of treatment, followed closely by cognitive-behavioral therapy D) For most individuals, psychodynamic therapy has been shown to be more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy
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When drug therapies have not been effective, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be used as treatment, largely for people with a. severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. severe depression. c. schizophrenia. d. anxiety disorders.
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