strengths

• effective - Soomro et al

  -reviewed 17 studies comparing SSRIs to placebo

  -all 17 studies showed significantly better results for SSRIs

  -symptoms declined for around 70% of patients taking SSRIs

  -drugs help most patients with OCD
• people prefer drugs


  -allow people to still live normal lives

  -greatly improves quality of life

  -taking medicine is familiar activity

  -psychological treatment more disruptive to patients