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Are serious side effects possible if a psychiatrist prescribes an ssri for the treatment of ocd in a 16 year old?
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SSRI's are: used to treat OCD - including in teenagers. There is a black box warning for SSRI's as there is a possibility of developing suicidal thoughts in teens.
Answered 9/29/2016
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