Personality Disorder Drugs
Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsive
Treatment
Medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (for example, Prozac) may help reduce some of the anxiety and depression from this disorder.
However, talk therapy (psychotherapy) is thought to be the most effective treatment for this condition.
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy helps patients understand their thoughts and feelings.
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can also help.
In some cases, medications combined with...
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