Glutamatergic medications showed promise in treating obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs), especially obsessive ...

These medications are older than SSRIs and typically have more side effects. The main TCA that is FDA approved to treat OCD is called clomipramine, which has the brand name Anafranil. Merrill says ...

Treatments for OCD vary. One modern treatment consists of serotonergic antidepressants, which are composed of clomipramine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Current research shows that ...

Treatment may involve psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or clomipramine. CBT for OCD involves ...

The area in which there is least knowledge for treatment algorithms is for people with OCD with severe symptoms who have been resistant to at least 2 trials of SSRI or clomipramine for a minimum ...