Treating OCD Flashcards
1
Q
what type of therapy is used to treat OCD?
A
drug therapy
2
Q
what is an example of the drug used to treat OCD?
A
SSRIs
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
3
Q
wha is the process of SSRIs?
A
- work on the serotonin system in the brain
- released by presynaptic neurons and travel across synapse, SSRIs block the reabsorption and breakdown of serotonin so increases levels of serotonin the the synapse
4
Q
what techniques can be combined with SSRIs?
A
- cognitive behaviour therapy
