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

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Psychiatry · Cincinnati Center For Psychotherapy And Psychoanalysis Inc

I find that a combination of SSRI/SNRI, stimulants, and atypical antipsychotics can have an impact on intrusive, repetitive thoughts, fixation, perseveration, and compulsive or obsessive behavior, in conjunction with therapy with an experienced clinician. It takes a nuanced approach because there ca...

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