Do people with OCD ever get over it or is it lifelong?

[Brem]

I know OCD is something that is different for everyone. Some have varying levels of OCD, where some are just small things, while others take notice of everything. Are there some people with OCD who eventually get over it? Maybe through therapy like exposure therapy? I imagine OCD is a life long condition for most, but I can see some getting over it somewhat. Is it possible?

 

[arunima]

If it's a real disorder and an intrinsic part of a person, they never get over it. Yes, they can learn to cope and manage well with it with their conscious effort and professional help. Once you acknowledge your condition and how it is interfering with your normal functioning, you can find the trigger points and how to distract when you have one.

 

[Brem]

If it's a real disorder and an intrinsic part of a person, they never get over it. Yes, they can learn to cope and manage well with it with their conscious effort and professional help. Once you acknowledge your condition and how it is interfering with your normal functioning, you can find the trigger points and how to distract when you have one.

That's what I thought, you can control it more with a lot of work, but it's something you can never truly overcome or get rid of. Someone dealing with it, will be dealing with it for the rest of their lives. But, with the tools given to them, their lives can be made easier with it.