Fats and ethanol have the greatest amount of food energy per mass, 37 and 29 kJ/g (8.8 and 6.9 kcal/g), respectively. Proteins and most carbohydrates have about 17 kJ/g (4.1 kcal/g).
Treatment for OCD ideally involves a combination of cognitive-behavioural therapy and drug therapy. It is important that people with OCD receive treatment that is specific to OCD, from a fully qualified therapist. Some forms of traditional psychotherapy are not effective at relieving symptoms of OCD.
As outlined in the section, âRegulating of Brain Chemistryâ, research as shown that people with OCD often benefit from drugs that increase the levels of serotonin available to transmit messages in the brain. The main medications that do this are known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs). They are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the treatment of OCD, and are also used to treat depression. SRIs belong to a class of drugs called antidepressants. Most doctors treating OCD with medication will prescribe an SRI. This medication helps to reduce the symptoms of OCD for about 70 per cent of the people who take it. For those who do not benefit from taking SRI drugs, other drug treatments may provide relief. Other drugs may also be prescribed to address specific symptoms, and taken in addition to SRIs.