Biological Treatment Of OCD Flashcards
1
Q
what does drug therapy aim to do?
A
Increase or decrease levels of neurotransmitters in the brain or to in/decrease activity in the brain.
2
Q
What does SSRI stand for?
A
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
3
Q
What does SSRI do?
A
Prevent reabsorbtion and breakdown of serotonin in the brain.
Which increases levels in the synapse.
Thus serotonin continued to stimulate the post synaptic neuron
