Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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GABA function in anxiety
GABA function in anxiety
Reduces arousal & returns body to resting state after anxiety
How SSRIs work
How SSRIs work
Block serotonin reuptake, increasing serotonin availability
Time for drug effects in OCD treatment
Time for drug effects in OCD treatment
Up to 12 weeks
% of people SSRIs not effective for
% of people SSRIs not effective for
40%
First choice treatment for OCD (per NICE)
First choice treatment for OCD (per NICE)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Duration of ERPT
Duration of ERPT
14 to 16 weeks on average
CBT effectiveness rate
CBT effectiveness rate
More than 50% of cases show improvement
Deep brain stimulation effectiveness rate
Deep brain stimulation effectiveness rate
About two-thirds of patients
Recommended drug therapy duration for OCD
Recommended drug therapy duration for OCD
About 12 months
What beta blockers do
What beta blockers do
Block stress hormones & reduce physical anxiety symptoms