Psychopathology

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Behavioural characteristics
1. Compulsions (repeated behaviour) & 2. Avoidance (avoiding situations that trigger anxiety)
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Emotional characteristics
1. Anxiety + Distress (obsessions are unpleasant and frightening) & 2. Guilt + Disgust (irrational guilt or disgust at oneself / something external)
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Cognitive characteristics
1. Obsessive thoughts (recurring thoughts) 2. Cognitive strategies (coping) 3. Insight into anxiety (aware of irrationality - hyper-vigilant)
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Form of treatment?
Biological therapy
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What neurotransmitter is associated with OCD?
Serotonin (low levels)
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What drugs tackle low levels of serotonin for OCD?
SSRIs
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1. Anxiety + Distress (obsessions are unpleasant and frightening) & 2. Guilt + Disgust (irrational guilt or disgust at oneself / something external)

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Emotional characteristics

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1. Obsessive thoughts (recurring thoughts) 2. Cognitive strategies (coping) 3. Insight into anxiety (aware of irrationality - hyper-vigilant)

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Biological therapy

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Serotonin (low levels)

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