Study Endorses Five SSRIs for OCD

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Tuesday February 26, 2008

Study Endorses Five SSRIs for OCD

While cognitive behavior therapy is the treatment of choice for OCD, some individuals also benefit from antidepressant medications known as “selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,” or SSRIs. A recent study identified five SSRIs as providing some relief from OCD symptoms.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/GeneralPsychiatry/tb/8509

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