OCD Flashcards
Types of obsessive thoughts x4
Checking
Symmetry
Taboo
Contamination
Target of ERP exposure and response prevention x2
To help know that obsessions do not lead to the feared outcome
Compulsions are not necessary in prevention of harm
Describe the cycle of OCD x4
Obsession > anxiety > compulsion > temporary relief
Pharmacological treatment of OCD x2
SSRIs
Clomipramine
Types of neuromodulation x3 and what they target x2
Deep brain stimulation
Stereotactic ablation
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Targets prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex
Main treatment of OCD spectrum disorders x2
SSRIs
CBT
Screening tool for OCD and its components x5
YBOCS
Time spent
Interference
Distress
Resistance
Degree of control
Function of direct and indirect pathway and name the defect in OCD
Direct initiates and indirect inhibits thoughts and behaviors
Overactivation of the direct pathway
I MURDER mnemonic for obsessions
Intrusive
Mind based
Unwanted
Resistant
Distressing
Ego dystonic
Recurrent
Which neurotransmitter imbalances are responsible for OCD x3
Low serotonin
High dopamine and glutamate
Etiology of OCD x5
Genetics
Infections
Psychological trauma
Neurotransmitter level imbalance
Neurobiological circuit abnormalities
Triggers of PANDAS x4
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection
1. The flu
2. Pneumonia
3. Common cold
4. Strep throat
Clinical features of OCD x5
Obsessions
Compulsions
Dissociation
Depression
Anxiety
Pathophysiology of PANDAS x5
Infection with strep> autoimmune response> antibodies cross reaction with basal ganglia> inflammation> OCD, tics and behavioral changes
Which drugs are used to augment SSRIs x2
Antipsychotics
Glutamatergic
