Epidemiology of OCD

Question 1

Genes

Answer 1

Play moderate role. Brain regions:
Orbitofrontal cortex
Caudate nucleus and
Anterior cingulate

Question 2

Cogntivie model

Answer 2

Trying to suppress their obsessions and thereby worsening situation.
More likely to attempt thought suppression.

Question 3

Thought action fusion

Answer 3

Tendency to think that thinking about something is as morally wrong as actually doing it and make it more likely that it’ll happen

Question 4

Treatment for OCD who don’t respond to medication

Answer 4

Deep Brain Stimulation. Placing electrodes into the brain in the basal ganglia.