Question

walden university
question 4
1 pts
question: which medication is an ssri that also has indications for treating obsessive - compulsive disorder (ocd)?
fluoxetine
escitalopram
paroxetine
fluvoxamine

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Fluoxetine: An SSRI, but its primary OCD indication is less direct compared to some others.
• Escitalopram: Primarily for depression and anxiety, not a first - line for OCD.
• Paroxetine: SSRI, used for OCD but not as strongly associated as Fluvoxamine.
• Fluvoxamine: A well - known SSRI with specific indications for treating obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).

Answer:

D. Fluvoxamine