Clomipramine in Obsessional Disorders: A Cautionary Tale
- 1 June 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 22 (2) , 190-194
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00048678809158959
Abstract
The author examines some dilemmas raised by the increasing use of clomipramine in the treatment of obsessional disorders. He presents a case vignette to illustrate some diagnostic, therapeutic and ethical concerns and suggests that by asking certain questions, pitfalls can be avoided.Keywords
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