Explaining OCD Flashcards by Scarlett Daniels

Q

Genetic explanations

A

Role of inherited genes

in disorder development

OCD- Lewis 1936

37% had OCD parents

Runs in families

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Neural explanations

A

Structure X function

Of brain

In development of disorder

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Diathesis Stress model

A

Genetic vulnerability

X environ stressor

Triggers onset

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Candidate genes

A

E.g. regulates seratonin

SERT FX seratonin transport across synapse

COMT clears dopamine

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Polygenic

A

Not caused by one gene

Taylor 2013- 230 genes in OCD

Seratonin x dopamine

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Aetiologically heterogenus

A

Origins of OCD

Has diff causes

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Neural 3 areas

A

Abnormal…

NTM

Structure

Function

E.g. frontal lobes- decision making

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OCD caused by …

A

Low seratonin

High dopamine

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