Psychopathology - Drug Therapy for OCD Flashcards

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1
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SSRIs

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Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors

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What do SSRIs prevent?

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The re-uptake of serotonin

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3
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The more the serotonin in the synapse, the fewer the symptoms of…

A

OCD

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4
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Inhibit

A

Stop

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5
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What do SSRIs increase?

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Serotonin

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What are SSRIs?

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Antidepressants

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What are SSRIs release by?

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The pre-synaptic neuron and they can travel across the synapse

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What do SSRIs target?

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Receptor cells in receiving neuron at receptor sites

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What do SSRIs block and what does this allow?

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Re-uptake channel which allows more serotonin to be available in the synapse

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10
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What does increase of serotonin in synapse increase the likelihood of?

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Serotonin binding to post-synaptic neuron which prolongs its activity

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BZs influence on the central nervous system

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General quietening influence

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What are BZs commonly used to do?

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Reduce anxiety

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What do BZs do?

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They slow down the nervous system by increasing GABA

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14
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What is GABA?

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A neurotransmitter which quietens the neurons in the brain by reducing stimulation

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15
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What do BZs bind to?

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Receptor sites of post-syaptic neuron and they open the channel more in receptor sites to let more GABA in

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16
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What does increase of GABA in channel do?

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Calms neurons down making them less likely to ‘fire’

17
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Positive evaluation of drug therapy

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-Positive supporting research
-Little effort required for taking drugs and cheaper for NHS

18
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Negative evaluation for drug therapy

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-Drugs only treat symptoms and not the cause
-Possible side-effects (BZ may result in addiction)