Biological approach to treating OCD Flashcards

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Drug therapy: SSRI’s

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Increase levels of serotonin. reduce anxiety.

Minor side effects

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Drug therapy: Tricyclics

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Used for OCD. Block the transporter mechanism that re-absorbs both serotonin and noradrenaline into the pre-synaptic cell. They can target more than one neurotransmitter but have greater side effects

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Anti-Anxiety drugs

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BZs are used to reduce anxiety. They enhance the activity of GABA - slowing down the central nervous system.

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A03: Effectiveness

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Effective in short term but not in the long term. More effective than placebos

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A03: Preferred to other treatments

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Cheap, quick, little effort

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A03: Side effects

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SSRI aren’t bad.
Tricyclic are usually bad
BZs can increase aggressiveness and long term impairment of memory
Also addiction could occur

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A03: Not a lasting cure

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Maina - patients relapse after a few weeks if meds are stopped

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