Antidepressants Compulsive Eating
Obsessive-compulsive neurosis; OCD
Treatment
OCD is treated using medications and therapy.
The first medication usually considered is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). These drugs include:
- Citalopram (Celexa)
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
- Paroxetine (Paxil)
- Sertraline (Zoloft)
If an SSRI does not work, the doctor may prescribe an older type of antidepressant called a tricyclic...
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