OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Flashcards

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Behavioural Characteristics of OCD

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repetitive compulsions

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Emotional Characteristics of OCD

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Anxiety
Comorbid with depression

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Cognitive Characteristics of OCD

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Obsessions
cognitive strategies to deal with Obsessions

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4
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what Genes are linked with OCD and what does this cause

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variation of COMT (increased dopamine)
compulsive behaviours

variation of SERT and 5HT1-Beta (decreased serotonin)
low mood

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What brain structures are linked with OCD and what symptoms do they cause

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Abnormalities with
The basal ganglia - low mood
The orbitofrontal cortex - poor decision making abilities

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What are Benzodiazepines and what do they do

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Drugs that enhance the action of the neuro transmitter GABA

causes a quieting effect on the brain

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How do SSRIs help OCD

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OCD is linked with low serotonin, SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin in the synapse and reduce symptoms of OCD

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Evaluation (research into OCD) how does research have real life application

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Finding of the involvement of the SERT gene has led to treatments involving SSRIs

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Evaluation (research into OCD) how does research use family studies

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OCD sufferers
Siblings 21%
Parents 37%

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Evaluation (treatments for OCD) how are drug treatments more cost effective than other therapies

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other therapies (like CBT) are paid hourly and usually expensive, Drugs like SSRIs are much cheaper

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Evaluation (treatments for OCD) how are drug treatments more efficient than other therapies

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doesn’t require motivation

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Evaluation (treatments for OCD) how do treatments have evidence to support

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Soomro et al
In 17 different trials SSRIs were more effective than placebos

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Evaluation (treatments for OCD) what side effects do treatments have

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Tricyclics (an antidepressant) can have numerous adverse effects like weight gain

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