psychopathology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologypsychopathologyASAQA Created by: leahwlodCreated on: 18-03-16 12:46 Genetic explanations: candidate genes genes that may be involved in producing symptoms of OCD 1 of 8 Genetic explanations: OCD is polygenic different combinations of up to 230 genetic variations 2 of 8 Genetic explanations: different types of OCD different combinations of gene variations may cause different kinds of OCD 3 of 8 Neural explanations: Serotonin low levels of serotonin linked to OCD 4 of 8 Neural explanations: decision making systems frontal lobes and parahippocampal gyrus may be malfunctioning 5 of 8 Treatment: SSRIs antidepressants that increase levels of serotonin at the synapse 6 of 8 Treatment: combining SSRIs with other treatments combine CBT or other drugs 7 of 8 Treatment: alternatives to SSRIs Clomipramine (acts on serotonin plus other systems) or SSRIs (noradrenaline) 8 of 8
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