The Biological Approach To Explaining OCD: Neural

Question 1

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Answer 1

Disruption in serotonin levels have been linked to OCD as this neurotransmitter regulates mood which is affected during OCD

Question 2

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Answer 2

Poor functioning in the lateral frontal lobes have be linked, this affects decision making.

Question 3

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Answer 3

Abnormal functioning in the left parahippocampal gyrus which processes unpleasant emotions (guilt & disgust)

Question 4

Evaluation strength: SSRI

Answer 4

Are effective at treating OCD by boosting serotonin transmission in the brain

Question 5

Evaluation strength: Parkinson’s patients have similar symptoms

Answer 5

Parkinson’s have been linked to issues with dopamine transmission, neural factor

Question 6

Evaluation weakness: oversimplifies cause

Answer 6

The disorder has been linked to other brain areas or no brain areas at all

Question 7

Evaluation weakness: causation issue

Answer 7

Disruption in certain brain areas could be a symptom rather that the cause of OCD