Drug Therapies for OCD 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyObsessive compulsive disordersA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Luke BartholomewCreated on: 15-06-13 11:45 Clomipramine is an SRI. What effect does this have? It has a strong effect on the whole sertonergic system 1 of 13 Fluoxetine is an SRRI. What is different about this compared to SRI's? The have a specific effect on brain regions or areas which use serotonin 2 of 13 How do drugs work? Increase the amount serotonin 3 of 13 There are side affects of drugs. What does this mean? Drop-out rates are high, Few people can take it for more than 1 year and It cannot be taken by those with heart problems or at risk of suicide 4 of 13 Effectiveness d 5 of 13 Simpson et al (2004) – compared a drug treatment group vs CBT group. What did he find? Found 45% vs. 12% relapse rates 6 of 13 What does this mean? Means drug therapy not as effective after treatment finishes (palliative not curative) 7 of 13 Appropriateness s 8 of 13 Drugs ________ the symptoms of OCD Reduce 9 of 13 Although drugs may not cure OCD by themselevs what does it help in doing? Reduce drop out rates from other therapies because the symptoms are reduced 10 of 13 Drugs do not treat the... Underlying cause of OCD 11 of 13 The reasons they work are... Unknown 12 of 13 Drugs have... Side effects 13 of 13
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