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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Depression
hi iam dr rafi from afghan swiss hospital in kabul and iam dermatologist i have a psychiatric patients that have anxiety(ocd+depression) but the patient take a lote of medicine whta shoud you do to take a good medicine for this patient. thank you
Dr rafi Azim
dermatologist
Dr rafi Azim
dermatologist
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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In case of OCD and depression, patient needs antidepressant like fluoxetine or fluvoxamine. It helps to control both depressive symptoms as well as anxiety symptoms. You should consult a psychiatrist for his management. In such kind of patient, treatment also includes behavioral therapy. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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In case of OCD and depression, patient needs antidepressant like fluoxetine or fluvoxamine. It helps to control both depressive symptoms as well as anxiety symptoms. You should consult a psychiatrist for his management. In such kind of patient, treatment also includes behavioral therapy. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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