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Giggle 55
01-21-2006, 11:26 PM
i have a lot of questions lol well i wanted to know why anti depressants are used to treat OCD like how is it related? just wondering

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sinnister81
01-21-2006, 11:31 PM
obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior is linked with low levels of serotonin, Anti-depressants are used to increase serotonin levels which often help people with OCD.





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