Treatment

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    • What are SSRIs?
      Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
    • How do SSRIs work?
      SSRIs block the reuptake of serotonin & forces the brain to make more, decreasing the levels of anxiety
    • What is the most common SSRI?
      Prozac (fluxotine)
    • In a review of 17 studies, 70% of OCD patients were helped with SSRIs
    • SUPPORTING: Soomro et al
      • SSRIs were more effective than placebos in a review of OCD studies
    • REFUTING: Skapinakis et al
      • CBT & exposure therapy was more effective in the long run
    • What is an alternatives to SSRIs?
      Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
    • What are some examples of anti-anxiety drugs?
      Xanax & Valium
    • What is the problem with benzodiazepines?
      There is a risk of addiction
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