Abstract
Objective:
To examine whether, like pure obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders are treatable with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Method:
Case histories of patients prescribed paroxetine for compulsive collecting, skin-picking, and trichotillomania were reviewed.
Results:
All patients were successfully treated with paroxetine.
Conclusions:
Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders may share a serotonin-related dysfunction, and SSRIs may prove effective in their treatment.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / diagnosis
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / drug therapy*
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology
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Paroxetine / adverse effects
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Paroxetine / therapeutic use*
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / adverse effects
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
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Trichotillomania / diagnosis
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Trichotillomania / drug therapy
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Trichotillomania / psychology
Substances
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Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
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Paroxetine