Biological Treatments of OCD (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Biological treatment for OCD
Biological treatment for OCD
SSRIs
What does SSRI stand for?
What does SSRI stand for?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
What SSRIs block
What SSRIs block
Serotonin reuptake
Effect of SSRIs on serotonin in synaptic cleft
Effect of SSRIs on serotonin in synaptic cleft
Increases serotonin level
Effect of SSRIs on OBF neurons in OCD
Effect of SSRIs on OBF neurons in OCD
Reduces hyperactivity
Effect of SSRIs on obsessive thoughts & compulsions
Effect of SSRIs on obsessive thoughts & compulsions
Makes them less likely to occur
Cost advantage of SSRIs
Cost advantage of SSRIs
Cost-effective
Why SSRIs are cost-effective
Why SSRIs are cost-effective
Can be mass-produced
How SSRIs differ from therapy
How SSRIs differ from therapy
Don't need to be tailored to each patient
Weakness of SSRIs as treatment
Weakness of SSRIs as treatment
Side effects
Where SSRIs affect serotonin reuptake
Where SSRIs affect serotonin reuptake
Whole brain, not just targeted area
Examples of SSRI side effects
Examples of SSRI side effects
Nausea and headaches