genetic explanations of OCD

Question 1

what does the genetic explanation of OCD suggest?

Answer 1

individuals may inherit genes that make us vulnerable to developing OCD

Question 2

what studies are used to show the concordance rate
(genetic explanations of OCD)

Answer 2

twin studies

Question 3

what does twin studies and concordance rates allow for us to see?
(genetic explanations of OCD)

Answer 3

genetic vulnerability

Question 4

what is a case exmaple?
(genetic explanations of OCD)

Answer 4

Nestadt- 2010

Question 5

what did Nestadt’s 2010 study consit of?
(gentic explanations of OCD)

Answer 5

meta analysis of 14 twin studies into OCD
concordance, monozygotic twins 68%
concordance rate, dizygotic twins 31%

Question 6

what does the concordance rate in monozygotic twins mean?
(genetic explanations of OCD & Nestadt study)

Answer 6

OCD is partly geentic as it appears each twin shared a gene that made them vulnerable to this disorder