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Munchausen Syndrome (cont.)

Medications

Medications can be useful if conditions exist along with the Munchausen syndrome. Serotonin reuptake inhibitors have proved helpful in persons with Munchausen syndrome who have comorbid depression, and, at least theoretically, low-dose antipsychotics can help those with coexisting borderline personality disorder.



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