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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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Do you have the training to actively screen and then treat autommune neuropsychiatric disorders?

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Psychiatry · Kaiser Permanente
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There are so many factors that play into my decision-making; it truly is a case-by-case basis.

In my opinion, the most common mistake is not adequately titrating the dose of the SSRI. You also need to make sure they are getting high-quality CBT/ERP at least 1x/week, ideally 2x/week for the first mon...

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Psychiatry · Chapel Hill Psychiatric Associates
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Thank you, Drs. @Dr. First Last and @Dr. First Last for sharing your thoughtful expertise.

The addition of "treatment resistant" to a question in this series routinely triggers at least one comment reminding us to ask, “What did I miss?"

For treatment-resistant OCD, the question must recognize the ...

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