OCD 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyObsessive compulsive disordersA2/A-levelOCR Created by: KayshaNCreated on: 20-03-17 11:10 Compulsions are.......... Repetive 1 of 27 What disorder is OCD often accompanied by? Depression 2 of 27 For 90% of sufferes the major cognitive element of their condition is? Obsessive Thoughts 3 of 27 What does the diathesis stress model say? That certain genes mean that a person is more liekly to suffer OCD but its not certain bc environmental stress is needed to trigger it. 4 of 27 Define a candidate gene. A gene which causes vulnerability for OCD 5 of 27 OCD is....... Polygenic, there are several genes involved 6 of 27 Different types of OCD are caused by.... different groups of genes in different people 7 of 27 There is good supporting evidence for the gentic explanation through.... Nestadts Twin Studies 8 of 27 Why will the gentic explanation never be very useful? Can't predict vulnerability to OCD bc too many candidate genes 9 of 27 Why is the environmental risk factor a disadvantage for the gentic explanation? It shows its not a full explanation becuase the environment is needed to trigger it 10 of 27 What is the main role of serotonin? Regulating mood 11 of 27 Low levels of serotonin means..... normal transmission doesnt take place and mood affected. 12 of 27 What part of the brain that is involved in decision making is said to function abnormally in the individual brain? Frontal lobes, responsible for logical thinking 13 of 27 Why are antidepressants supporting the neural explanation? because they work on serotonin system. 14 of 27 Why dont we know which neural mechs are involved? Different ones are involved somtimes and none are allways involved. 15 of 27 What should we not assume causes OCD? neural mechanisms becasue they may be an affect of OCD 16 of 27 What one of these is the drug used to treat OCD? SSRIs 17 of 27 What does the drug do? prevent reabsorption of serotonin so increase levels in synapse 18 of 27 Typical Daily dosage is? 70mg of Fluoxetine 19 of 27 Taken for? 3-4m 20 of 27 This combo means.... patient more likely to engage with CBT because reduced symptoms 21 of 27 If the drug hasnt worked after time period can be combined with....? Tricyclics and SNRIs 22 of 27 Drug therapy is effective, whose research showed this? Soomro's- SSRIs and placebo, SSRIs showed better results. 23 of 27 Postive about drugs? cost effective and non disruptive 24 of 27 Negative of drugs? side effects. like indegestion and blurred vision 25 of 27 Bias from ..... sponsored drug companies 26 of 27 OCD can follow..... trauma 27 of 27
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