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OCD (Bare Bones)
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- 1Clinical CharacteristicsObsessions: Intrusive thoughts or impulses that disturb the patient and cause distress.
Compulsions: Thoughts or actions intended to help resist the obsession and provide relief from the distress and anxiety. - 2Emotional CharacteristicsAnxiety and distress, that the individual is aware of, which can lead to shame
- 3Behavioural CharacteristicsCompulsive behaviours to reduce obsessive thoughts. Not always realistically connected
- 4Cognitive CharacteristicsRecurrent, intrusive, uncontrollable thoughts, more than everyday worries.
- 5Biological Explanations: Genetic ExplanationsCOMPT gene creates high levels of dopamine. SERT gene created low levels of serotonin. Diathesis-stress says genes only create a vulnerability (some people have the gene but no disorder) and there are links with the same gene and other disorders
- 6Neutral ExplanationsDopamine in high levels and serotonin in low levels in compulsive behaviours
- 7Anatomical ExplanationsWorry circuit explains how a damaged nucleus doesn't supress worry signals from the OFC to the thalamus the causes a cycle of anxiety.
- 8Biological Explanations Evaluation:) - Supporting research from twin and family studies (Billet)
:( - Does not consider the role of nurture and environmental factors
:( - Genes are not specific to OCD, also strong links to Tourette's, autism and anorexia. - 9Biological Treatments Drug Therapy:SSRIs prevent the reuptake of serotonin, which therefore increases this neurotransmitter and the low levels associated with OCD. It does this by preventing the reabsorption of serotonin across the synapse.
- 10Anti-anxiety DrugsBZs work by increasing the effectiveness of GABA that naturally clams the body down.
- 11Biological Treatments Evaluation:) - Supporting research shows that SSRIs are more effectiveness that placebos.
:) - Drug therapies are more cost effective and involve less time and effort compared to therapy.
:( - Side effects such as insomnia, hallucinations and addiction.
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- Bare Bones of OCD. Will only get you a C.
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- Tyler Erasmus
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