Antipsychotic treatment in OCD

ABSTRACT

Due to the phenotypical heterogeneity of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [OCD] and its subtypes, and due to the high rate of co-morbid psychopathology, it remains a challenge to treat OCD using medication effectively, behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs] are first-line pharmacotherapy treatments OCD, but up to 50% of patients do not respond to initial treatment of OCD. Therefore, treatment options for non-responders include augmentation of antidepressants with antipsychotics and other medications