Biological treatment of OCD Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of antidepressants
A
SSRIs
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SNRIs
Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors
2
Q
What do SSRI do
A
prevents reuptake and breakdown of serotonin
OCD caused by low serotonin
Increases levels at synapses
3
Q
E.g of brand of SSRI
Dose
A
Fluoxetine
20mg a day
4
Q
what does SNRI do
why use it
A
Inhibits the absoption of serotonin
blocks noradrenaline
Increases both at synapse
If SSRI isnt effective
5
Q
e.g of SNRI
Dose
A
Pristiq
50mg a day
6
Q
AO3
A
Soomro deals with symptoms not problems Side effects Ease of use risk of relapse
7
Q
Soomro said
A
meta analysis
SSRI more effective than a placebo
8
Q
Deals with symptoms not problem
A
Only addresses symptoms Not underlying issues Ignores cognitive causes and environment may risk relapse Maybe not helpful long term
9
Q
side effects
Who
A
nausea headaches insomnia less likely to carry on taking them reduces effectiveness
Soomro
10
Q
Ease of use
A
easy to take takes less time doesnt disrupt life does require thought processes to be analysed requires little motivation cheaper for health services clearly advantageous
11
Q
Risk of relapse
who
A
Maina et al looked at patients who had relapsed within 6 months gave same drug again Evaluated progress every month same drug led to lower effectiveness Needs to be long term to be effective
