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jessicacav

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is
 
  a. the use of serotonin agonist drugs.
  b. self-medication using alcohol and cocaine.
  c. neurosurgery.
  d. long-term psychotherapy.
  e. antibiotic drug therapy.

Question 2

Drugs that effectively reduce obsessions in OCD are
 
  a. reverse agonists for GABA.
  b. opiate antagonists.
  c. GABA agonists.
  d. serotonin agonists.
  e. serotonin antagonists.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. the use of serotonin agonist drugs.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. serotonin agonists.


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