What is the risk of OCD relapse when stopping SSRIs?
Abstract
Discontinuing SSRIs in OCD patients is associated with a significant risk of relapse and withdrawal symptoms, which complicate the differentiation from actual disease recurrence.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Anxiety
Depression
Psychometrics
Treatment
Cognitive Processes
Treatment of Major Depression
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 January 2026