biological approach to treating OCD Flashcards
1
Q
what does drum therapy for mental disorders aim to do?
A
increase or decrease levels of neurotransmitters in the brain or increase/ decrease their activity
2
Q
how do SSRIs work?
A
on the serotonin system in the brain
3
Q
how is serotonin released?
A
presymaptic neurons and travels across a synapse
4
Q
what does the neurotransmitter do?
A
chemically conveys the signal from the presynaptic neuron where it’s broken down and reused
5
Q
preventing re absorption and breakdown
A
SSRIs effectively increase levels of serotonin in the synapse and thus continue to stimulate the postsynaptic neuron
this compensates for whatever is wrong with serotonin system in OCD
6
Q
why does dosage vary?
A
according to which SSRI is prescribed
