OCD Drug therapy

Question 1

GABA

Answer 1

neurotransmitter, regulates excitement
form of natural anxiety reducer

Question 2

Noradrenaline

Answer 2

Neurotransmitter, mainly in areas of brain
govern ANS

Question 3

Drug therapy

Answer 3

Most common
Assumes chemical imbalance in brain
either increase/decrease neurotransmitters in brain

Question 4

SSRIS - Antidepressants

Answer 4

Serotonin regulates aggression, eating, sleep, depression
Low levels = OCD
Increase serotonin levels for Depression + OCD
Prevent re-uptake process, increase amount in synapse = reduces anxiety

Question 5

Tricyclics - Antidepressants

Answer 5

Similar to SSRIS
Block re-uptake of BOTH serotonin AND noradrenaline
Greater side affects

Question 6

Benzodiazepines - Anti anxiety drugs

Answer 6

Slow activity of CNS by enhancing GABA
GABA locks onto receptors on neurons in brain
Opens channel (this increases chloride ions to neuron)
CI make it harder to be stimulated
Slows activity of neurons
(XANEX, VALIUM)

Question 7

AO3

Answer 7

EFFECTIVE
Drug>placebo
Don’t know long term effects (meta-analysis lasted 3 months)

Little input + effort
Makes it easier

Helps economy
1/3 of £15 B lost to work absences MH
More people into work

Not a lasting cure
Shows patients relapse within a week if treatment stopped