OCD

Question 1

What neurotransmitters are involved with OCD (2)

Answer 1

serotonin and NE

Question 2

presence of anxiety-provoking obsessions *recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, images and or compulsions that function to reduce the person’s subjective anxiety level

Answer 2

OCD

Question 3

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) should be considered with

Answer 3

sudden onset OCD symptoms

Question 4

Medications to manage OCD (5) which ones can be used in children?***

Answer 4

Fluoxetine (prozac)*
Fluovoxamine (luvox)*
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (zoloft)**
Clomipramine (anafranil) **

Question 5

Prozac can be used for what ages

Answer 5

7 and up

Question 6

Luvox can be used for what ages

Answer 6

8 and up

Question 7

Paxil can be used for what ages

Answer 7

ADULTS only

Question 8

Zoloft can be used for what ages

Answer 8

6 and up

Question 9

Clomipramine can be used for what ages

Answer 9

10 and up

Question 10

Difference between OCD and Tourettes

Answer 10

OCD has persistent thoughts AND tics
Tourettes is TICS ONLY