[SaraFR]

Someone is looking into natural alternatives for treating OCD and the associated depression. Does anyone have any information?

 

[perl]

One of the best things out there is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Working with a trained therapist can produce amazing results. To do some home study, a great resource is Edna B. Foa's Stop Obsessing!. It might be available at the local library. Good luck!

 

[sss180b]

this site talks a little about different treatment options for anxiety and depression, they suggest CBT, exposure therapy, relaxation therapy or psychotherapy can help
http://www.aboutmh.com/anxiety-treatment.html

 

[SaraFR]

I'm sorry, the original post wasn't clear. What could be used naturally instead of medications?

 

[moonrosebud]

I have a friend whose young daughter suffers from Trichotillomania (pulling one's hair out), which is an OCD related disorder. She was advised to adminster Inositol, which is one of the B-vitamins. Apparently, there has been some research in the use of Inositol in OCD.
Here are a couple of links.

http://www.homestead.com/westsuffolkpsych/Inositol.html
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/inositol.htm