Obsessive Compulsive And Related Disorders Flashcards
Ocd
1
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Etiology
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Biological
- hereditary transmission OCD
- neurotransmitters (serotonin, glutamate, and GABA)
- brain structure w.g orbital frontal cortex -> caudate nuclei -> thalamus
Cognition
Distorted thinking and negative cognitive biases
Operant associative learning
Behavioral
2
Q
Treatment for OCD
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Exposure therapy and reaponse prevention
Psychopharmacology (SSRI’s)0
3
Q
Treatment for BDD
A
Exposure and response prevention
SSRI’S
Plastic surgery and medical treatment
4
Q
Treatment for hoarding
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Cognitive behavioral therapy