The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with sexual masochism. The nurse anticipates that the patient may require education related to which class of medications?

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2. Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be used as a first-line treatment for patients with a paraphilia because of the underlying depressive state that frequently plays a role in paraphilias. Though antipsychotics may be used in the treatment of paraphilia, these are not first-line medications. MAOIs are not typically used in the treatment of paraphilia.

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