Kim Is Taking a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor SSRI) for Her

question 82

Multiple Choice

Kim is taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI) for her obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD) .Given the research on SSRIs and OCD, how should the drug affect her symptoms?

• A)Her obsessions should decrease.
• B)Her compulsions should decrease.
• C)Her mood will be more positive.
• D)Her mood will be more stable.

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