In the treatment of bulimia nervosa, ______ medications are more effective than a placebo but less effective than cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Antidepressant medications have been found to be more effective than a placebo in treating bulimia nervosa, but less effective than cognitive behavioral therapy. Antipsychotic medications may be used in some cases if there are co-occurring psychotic symptoms or severe obsessive-compulsive features, but they are not a first-line treatment. Antianxiety medications and stimulants are generally not used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa.

In the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa, ______ Medications Are More