OCD Flashcards

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cognitive? emotional? behavioral?

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obsessions anxiety compulsions

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evaluate genetic theory

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  1. SLT passes on OCD amongst families not genetics
  2. Genes alone do not cause OCD, they create vulnerability
  3. concordance rates of twin studies could be due to nurture rather than nature
  4. SERT gene mutated in OCD individuals
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evaluate neural theory

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  1. Low serotonin found in other mental disorders
  2. brain-scans are reliable
  3. CBT is very successful
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