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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: A Case Study

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1. (a) The drug treatment plan for obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) usually may start with medication such as Anafranil and Prozac, which alter functioning of the serotonin levels to reduce the potency of the symptoms of the disorder. (b) Approximately 40-60 percent of OCD patients show at least 25 to 35 percent reduction in symptoms. Also some patients may show great improvement, but 30 to 50 percent do not respond to the medication, small doses of certain antipsychotic medications may produce significantly greater improvement. (c) Sadly, if medication is discontinued relapse rates are very high (as high as 50 to 90 percent). If patients do not get help such as behavior therapy they may have to stay on their medications for a longer

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