Psychiatry

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Questions discussed in this category

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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