ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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Question
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In addition to their use in treating depression, antidepressant drugs are now being used to treat
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Auditory hallucinations and delusions of persecution.
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Tardive dyskinesia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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Anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Antisocial personality disorder and dissociative identity disorder.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -First-line pharmacological treatments for both OCD and PTSD are primarily based on antidepressants, including Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) [16–18] and Serotonin-Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI) such as Venlafaxine for PTSD.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antidepressant strategies The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are probably the treatment of choice in treating depression and a gamut of comorbid anxiety disorders. The most used SSRI is escitalopram.
Detailed explanation-3: -Research clearly shows that the serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) are uniquely effective treatments for OCD.
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