Psychopathology - biological approach to explaining and treating OCD 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyPsychopathologyObsessive compulsive disordersA2/A-levelAQA Created by: abi.edge.643Created on: 16-04-19 12:24 a perspective that emphasises the importance of physical processes in the body such as genetic inheritance and neural function biological approach 1 of 8 genes make up chromosomes and insist of DNA which codes physical features of an organism and psychological features genetic explanations 2 of 8 the view that physical and psychological characteristics are determined by the behaviour of the nervous system neural explanations 3 of 8 researchers have identified genes which are vulnerable for OCD. these are called ... candidate genes 4 of 8 OCD is not caused by one gene, it is caused by a combination of genes all being present in someone OCD is polygenic 5 of 8 low levels of this gene caused impaired transmission of mood-relevant information serotonin 6 of 8 treatment involving drugs, e.g. chemicals that have a specific function drug therapy 7 of 8 selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, used too increasing the serotonin levels in the brain by stopping the serotonin being reabsorbed SSRI 8 of 8
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