OCD Flashcards
1
Q
how is the diagnosis of OCD made ?
A
1- a disorder of recurrent obsessional thought and or compulsive acts must have been present for most days for at least 2 weeks
2- the thought must have been resisted unsuccessfully
3- unpleasantly repetitive
2
Q
what immunological disease is associated with OCD ?
A
PANDAS
OCD occurs after a strep infection
3
Q
what pharmacological therapy can be used for OCD ?
A
high dose sertraline
tricyclic antidepressant - clomipramine
