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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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