OCD Flashcards
what are three behavioural characteristics of OCD
compulsions are repetitive
compulsions reduce anxiety
avoidance
what are three emotional characteristics of OCD
anxiety and distress
accompanying depression
guilt and disgust
what are the three cognitive characteristics of OCD
obsessive thoughts
cognitive coping strategies
insight into excessive anxiety
what is the genetic explanations for OCD
genes are involved in individual vulnerability
inherited
what are candidate genes
involved in regulating serotonin
what is the neural explanation for OCD
low levels of neurotransmitter serotonin can lead to low mood.
what is the reason for impaired decision making
abnormal functioning of frontal lobes.
what are SSRI’s
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
works to increase levels of serotonin
