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How to treat tics in an OCD patient?

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Hello doctor,

I suffer from OCD and a few weird tics. If I try to control my tics, I start feeling uncomfortable. Please help.
Answered by Dr. Mascarenhas Lisa Barros

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Dr. Mascarenhas Lisa Barros is an experienced Psychiatrist with strong clinical expertise in mental health care. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating a wide range of mental disorders. With a holistic approach, she carefully evaluates patients to distinguish between physical, psychological, or combined causes of symptoms. Her areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, as well as stress-related mental health conditions.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query and understood your concern. Has the OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) reduced? If not, it must be dealt with as it will reduce stress and tics. I suggest you do de-stressing techniques like deep breathing, listening to music, write down your thoughts in a journal. As the OCD is being controlled, if tics persist, I suggest you take a low-dose antipsychotic. Kindly consult a specialist, talk with them, and take medicines with their consent.

I hope this has helped you.

Thanks and regards.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At February 11, 2023
Reviewed At September 26, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mascarenhas Lisa Barros is an experienced Psychiatrist with strong clinical expertise in mental health care. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating a wide range of mental disorders. With a holistic approach, she carefully evaluates patients to distinguish between physical, psychological, or combined causes of symptoms. Her areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, as well as stress-related mental health conditions.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mascarenhas Lisa Barros is an experienced Psychiatrist with strong clinical expertise in mental health care. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating a wide range of mental disorders. With a holistic approach, she carefully evaluates patients to distinguish between physical, psychological, or combined causes of symptoms. Her areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, as well as stress-related mental health conditions.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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