Treatment of eating disorders often combines psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. Which of the following classes of medications has been used with some success in the treatment of eating disorders?
A) Antipsychotics
B) Stimulants
C) Mood stabilizers
D) Antidepressants
Ans: D
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Medications are useful for some clients with eating disorders. Because one theory posits that the cause of eating disorders is disturbed serotonin regulation, researchers have studied the effectiveness of antidepressants. Although pharmacologic therapy usually is not the primary intervention for anorexia, antidepressants or antianxiety drugs may benefit clients with depressive, anxious, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms (APA, 2000b).
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