Psychopathology: biological treatments to OCD

Question 1

What is a biological treatment for ocd?

Answer 1

-drug therapy

Question 2

What does drug therapy involve?

Answer 2

-SSRI’s (drug) increase levels of serotonin by prevent re absorption of serotonin in the brain

Question 3

Can you combine SSRI’s and CBT?

Answer 3

-yes, proven to be the most effective

Question 4

what is the typical daily dose of SSRI’s?

Answer 4

.20-60mg depending on effectiveness

Question 5

What are some positives to this as a treatment for ocd?

Answer 5

-cheaper and non disruptive
-review of 17 studies shows SSRI’s more effective than placebos (soomro et al)

Question 6

What are some negatives to this as a treatment for ocd?

Answer 6

-drugs have side effects
-evidence favouring drug treatments may be biased as they come from the drug companies (goldacre)