Biological approach to treating OCD Flashcards
what are two treatments for OCD according to the biological approach?
SSRIs and Bz’s
what does SSRI stand for?
selective approach reuptake inhibitors
serotonin is a ……. stabilizing neurotransmitter
mood
SSRIs block areas in the what neuron?
to prevent the unused ….. being recycled.
PRE -SYNAPTIC / SEROTONIN
serotonin then stays in the …… … for longer and then attach to ……. in the post synaptic neuron.
SYNAPTIC / CLEFT / RECEPTORS
what are BZ’s?
they are anti-anxiety drugs
Bz work by enhancing the action of the ……. called …..
NEUROTRANSMITTER / GABA
what does GABA tell neurons in the brain to do?
‘slow down’ or ‘stop firing’
Bz have a general ……. influence on the brain which then reduces …..
which is experienced as a result of what disorder?
QUIETING / ANXIETY
OCD
evaluation: research that supports the biological treatment of OCD comes from research?
what is support for the biological approach to OCD
research conducted a review of the research examining the effectiveness of SSRs and found that SSRIs were more effective than placebo in the treatments of OCD.
therefore supporting the biological approach to OCD
evaluation: what are the strengths of drug treatments
(x2)
reduce obsessional thoughts so a normal lifestyle can be maintained.
as well as that, they are seen to be a cheap alternative compared to CBT as they dont require a therapist
evaluation: what are two limitations of drug treatments?
(x2)
they don’t cure OCD, they treat the symptoms not the cause.
there are lots of side effects such as irritability,sleep patterns and loss of appetite
how are SSRIs and BZ’s good economy? psychology and the economy.
a strength of the biological treatments for OCD is that they are cheap.
biological treatments such as SSRIs and BZs are relatively cost effective compare to other treatments such as CBT.
employers are having to pay for employees who are off sick and having to pay even more to get people in to replace them.
doctors prefer drug treatments because they are cheaper.
