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What Is the Mechanism of Action of Fluoexitine (Prozac), Used

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What is the mechanism of action of fluoexitine (Prozac), used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety?


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Hoarding Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value, due to a perceived need to save them.

DSM-5

The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that provides guidelines for diagnosing mental disorders.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or the urge to perform certain actions repeatedly (compulsions).

Loss of Information

The failure to retain or recall information, which can occur through processes such as forgetting, interference, or data corruption.

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