Biological approach explaining OCD Flashcards
1
Q
Candidate gene
A
SERT gene
COMT gene
2
Q
SERT gene
A
A genetic explanation
affects the transportation of serotonin
lower levels of serotonin can be implicated in OCD
can also link to depression and anxiety
3
Q
COMT gene
A
a genetic explanation
regulates the production of dopamine that has been implicated in OCD
a variation of the COMT gene results in higher levels of dopamine- this variation is more common in patients with OCD
4
Q
OCD being a polygenic condition
A
genetic explanation
OCD may not be caused by one single gene but a combination of genetic variations that together significantly increase vulnerability
5
Q
Taylor’s research on OCD being polygenic
A
230 different genes may be involved with OCD
