Biological treatment of OCD Flashcards
1
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change in levels of neurotransmitters
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- drug therapy increases or decreases it
- low serotonin causes OCD
- drugs work variously to increase serotonin
2
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SSRI’s
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- prevent reuptake of serotonin, increases the level of the synapse
- seratonin continues to stimulate postsynaptic neuron
- compensate for this in the serotonin system
3
Q
SSRI’s and CBT
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- drugs and CBT
- drugs reduce emotional symptoms (anxious)
means engage better with CBT
4
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Tricyclics
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- older antidepressant
- same effect as SSRI
- more severe side effects
5
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SNRI’s
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developed in last 5 years, used to treat OCD
- 2nd line of defense for people who don’t respond to SSRI’s
- increase serotonin
- possible side-effects