Successful Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder with Zimelidine, a Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor
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A 37 year old lady with severe obsessive-compulsive features which figured on Leyton's inventory was successfully treated with Zimelidine, a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. Her response was rapid and associated with improvement in her mood. Two months later, she had still not relapsed and was maintaining her improvement.
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دوره 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983