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When do you use snris ? and are they helpful for adhd and comorbid anxiety like ocd ? or do u prefer using ssris ?

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SNRI OCD ADHD: Authorsghanizadeh a, et al. Rev recent clin trials. 2013 mar;8(1):2-8. This systematic review provides preliminary support that venlafaxine may have short term utility in treating adhd in children and adolescents. More studies needed. Authorsdell'osso b, et al. J clin psychiatry. 2006 apr;67(4):600-10. Conclusion: the snris may represent a valid alternative to the ssris. More studies needed.

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Answered 4/9/2016

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