Psychiatry

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Questions discussed in this category

How do you approach treatment of obsessive behavior in patients with autism spectrum disorder?

How do you differentiate obsessions, repetitive behavior, and restricted interest?

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How do you manage obsessive-compulsive symptoms secondary to clozapine?

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What treatments have you found to be most effective in patients with a schizo-obsessive disorder?

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How do you introduce patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder to the concept of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy when they may be hesitant to engage in exposure-based work?

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Would you consider prescribing NAC for a patient with OCD and a documented sulfa allergy?

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How might meditation be helpful for a patient with obsessive compulsive disorder?

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When do you consider the use of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in patients with trichotillomania?

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Given some of the theoretical relationship between glutamate and OCD, do you ever consider the use of NMDA (or AMPA) antagonists for the treatment of refractory OCD?

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How do you approach pharmacologic management of OCD in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder, particularly when considering SSRIs or clomipramine?

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How do you manage obsessive-compulsive disorder refractory to high-dose SSRI and cognitive behavioral therapy?

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When do you consider adding an antipsychotic for SSRI-refractory OCD, and which agent do you typically choose first?

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What pharmacologic treatments have you found helpful in treating comorbid schizophrenia and OCD?

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What is your approach to managing a patient with egodystonic pedophilia thoughts?

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Papers discussed in this category

Archives of sexual behavior, 1988-06

Beta-blocker effects on sexual function in normal males.

The mental health clinician, 2016 Jun 29

Sexual dysfunction in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and potential solutions: A narrative literature review.

British journal of pharmacology, 2021 May 05

N-acetylcysteine as a new prominent approach for treating psychiatric disorders.

The American journal of psychiatry, 2023 Feb 22

Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Memantine in Trichotillomania and Skin-Picking Disorder.

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