Treatments for OCD Flashcards
1
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Drug therapy
A
assumes chemical imbalance in brain corrected by increasing or decreasing NT levels
2
Q
SSRIs
A
Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- increase seretonin levels by blocking re-uptake channel
- continue to stimulate post synaptic nerve
3
Q
Aternatives to SSRIs
A
if not effective either give increased dose or another drug
- Tricytics
- SNRIs
- BZs
4
Q
Benozodiazepines
A
Anti-anxiety drug containing valium and diazepam
- increase action of GABA NT
- decrease anxiety and obsessive thoughts
5
Q
Combining drugs with other treatments
A
Drugs and CBT
- drugs lower emotional symptoms so can engage more effectively in CBT
6
Q
AO3 +
A
Soomro et al
- SSRI’s highly effective then placebo in 17 different trials
7
Q
AO3 -
A
- pallative treatment as reduces symptoms but don’t cure
- exaggerated by publication bias (ROEST ET AL = 98% +/ve, 56% -/ve published)
