Biological Treatment For OCD

Question 1

What drug therapies do we have to treat OCD?

Answer 1

• Selective serotonin reputable inhibitors (SSRI)
• Tricyclics
• serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

Question 2

AO3 for drug therapy for OCD?

Answer 2

• Somro, better than placebo treatments in 17 studies
• Alternative treatments, (CBT) lower relapse rates, more beneficial to the economy.
• Can be seen as a preferential treatment compared to Other treatments as it is quick and does not require much cognitive effort, which can be highly beneficial to those with high anxiety or diagnosed with not just OCD.