OCD: Neural Explanantion Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What are the key neurotransmitters involved in OCD?
A
- Serotonin.
- Dopamine.
2
Q
What have low levels of serotonin been implicated in?
A
Mood disorders.
3
Q
What may mood disorders be accompanied by?
A
Cognitive disturbances, such as faulty information processing.
4
Q
Where can faulty information processing be located?
A
The frontal cortex.
5
Q
When are obsessive thoughts more likely?
A
If serotonin levels in frontal cortex are low.
6
Q
What has dopamine activity in the DSM been linked to?
A
The development of compulsive behaviours.
7
Q
What do the neural circuits connecting to the DSM control?
A
Reward-seeking behaviour.
8
Q
When are compulsive behaviours more likely?
A
If there are high levels of dopamine in the DSM.
