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SUBMITTER: Kellner M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3181958 | biostudies-literature | 2010
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dialogues in clinical neuroscience 20100101 2
Knowledge of pharmacotherapeutic treatment options in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has grown considerably over the past 40 years. Serotonergic antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRls) and clomipramine, are the established pharmacologic first-line treatment of OCD. Medium to large dosages and acute treatment for at least 3 months are recommended until efficacy is assessed. In case of significant improvement, maintenance treatment is necessary, Unfortunately, ...[more]