antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines
antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines
Respond by providing one alternative therapeutic approach. Explain why you suggest this alternative and support your suggestion with evidence-based literature and/or your own experiences with clients.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the personality disorders under the DSM-5 framework. An individual with this type of disorder tends to exhibit an insistent need for order and perfectionism. They avoid social situations, lack healthy social skills, struggle to maintain emotions such as anger, are rigid in expressing their emotions, and also progress towards being depressed and anxious. This tends to trickle down to their daily living habits. For instance, one can be found to hoard items that are unnecessary in their home. This disorder is common, and most people are not aware they have this type of diagnosis.
Treating OCPD involves both therapeutic methods and the administration of psychotropic medications. One of the effective approaches is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is the general method used by most mental health professionals to treat mental illness. This type of treatment must promote the rehabilitation and development of social niches relevant to the personality profile of the patient (Paris, 2004). The approach requires helping the patient to have a healthy view of feelings and behaviors towards perfectionism as well as their rigid view of relationships. This, in turn, helps the patient adopt healthy and positive behaviors, thoughts, and attitudes as well as coping mechanisms. As it is a complex condition, it also requires the integration of psychotropic medications such as stimulants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines. This highlights how much is invested in managing and treating mental illness. Dixon-Gordon et al. (2011) reiterate by highlighting on the assessment of 33 RCTs of which only five RCTs evaluated the efficacy of treatments for Cluster C personality disorders, and there were no RCTs for Cluster A personality disorders for testing efficacy of treatment.
