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Neuroleptics

Low-dose adjunct medications often prescribed alongside SSRIs for some OCD patients when first-line treatment is insufficient; also referred to here as antipsychotics. Haloperidol was given as an example, with the caveat that dopamine-reducing drugs can have motor side effects.

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“The first line of attack is typically a prescription, most often an SSRI, although not always just SSRIs, because soon we'll talk about the somewhat common use of also prescribing a low dose of a neuroleptic or an antipsychotic, not always, but often.”

huberman · The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Jun 27, 2022 · 1:19:22 · open ↗

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