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Which psychotropic drug has been used to treat obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

A) serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
B) antipsychotics
C) lithium
D) sedative-hypnotics

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

  • Recognize therapeutic strategies and obstacles associated with diverse personality disorders.
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