Biological Approach OCD

Question 1

OCD is due to physical factors in the body

Answer 1

OcD tend to run in families it suggest a genetic predisposition to OCD is inherited

Question 2

Genetic explanation argue OCD

Answer 2

Is due to the inheritance of one of many maladaptive genes

Question 3

OCD is polygenic

Answer 3

It is caused by a combination of genes that increase vulnerability to OCD

Question 4

These specific genes are called candidate genes

Answer 4

These are called COMT and SERT genes

Question 5

SERT is involved in the transportation of serotonin

Answer 5

If mutated, reduces serotonin activity levels which increases in anxiety and OCD symptoms

Question 6

COMT is involved in the regulation of dopamine

Answer 6

Causes an increases in dopamine activity associated with complusions in OCD