Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Antidepressant Medication



Antidepressants (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs], tricyclic antidepressants [TCAs]) may be used to treat OCD These medications (e.g., Prozac®, Zoloft®, Anafranil®) influence serotonin levels.

High doses of SSRIs may be required to treat OCD and it can take 10 to 12 weeks to experience beneficial effects of these medications. This can be frustrating, but with time, SSRIs significantly help people with their obsessive-com...Read the full article