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What is OCD

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Obsessive compulsion disorder

Anxiety disorder characterised by persistent recurrent unpleasant thoughts & repetitive ritualistic behaviours

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What are the behavioural symptoms of the obsessions of OCD

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Hinder everyday functioning

Social impairment

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What are the emotional symptoms of the obsessions of OCD

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Extreme anxiety

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What are the cognitive symptoms of the obsessions of OCD

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Recurrent and persistent thoughts
Recognised as self generated
Attention all bias
Realisation of inappropriateness

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What are the behavioural symptoms of the compulsions of OCD

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Repetitive behaviour
Hinder everyday functioning
Social impairment

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What are the emotional symptoms of the compulsions of OCD

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Distress

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What are the cognitive symptoms of the compulsions of OCD

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Uncontrollable urges

Realisation of inappropriateness

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Biological approaches to OCD (3)

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Genetic explanation
Neural explanation
Evolutionary

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Genetic explanations for OCD

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OCD is transmitted through inherited factors

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What is the neural explanation for OCD

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perception of OCD as resulting from abnormally functioning brain mechanisms

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What is the evolutionary explanation for OCD

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Adaptive survival value

washing means protection against infection

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What does drug therapy do for OCD

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Elevates levels of serotonin

Cause orbital frontal context to function at more normal levels

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Who comprised the twin study?

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GROOTHEST 2005

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What was the aim of the GROOTHEST STUDY

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To see if there was any indication of the extent to which OCD is inherited

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What were the findings of the GROOTHEST study

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children : OCD influences 45-65

Adults : OCD influences 27-47

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What are the conclusions of the GROOTHEST study

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Twin studies indicate genetic component to transmission of OCD

Heritability greater in children than amongst children

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