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    Antidepressant medication dramatically improved disabling obsessive thoughts in four patients. These individuals did not meet criteria for major depression, suggesting a potential treatment avenue for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Neuroscience
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Obsessive thoughts can be disabling and significantly impact quality of life.
    • Current understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment primarily focuses on patients meeting diagnostic criteria for major depression.