Treatments for OCD

Question 1

drug therapy aims

Answer 1

aims to alter neurotransmitter levels in the brain to increase or decrease their activity impacting behaviour

Question 2

example of drug therapy

Answer 2

ssri’s

Question 3

what do ssri’s do

Answer 3

work to increase levels of serotonin in the synpase
- prevent serotonin from being broken down and reabsorped
- stimulate post synaptic neuron

Question 4

alternatives to ssri’s

Answer 4

snri’s
tricyclics

Question 5

ao3 for drug treatments

Answer 5

• research support > soomro > found significant reduction in ocd in studies with ssri’s compared to placebo
• drugs have side effects > cost may outwigh benefits
• drug treatmens are easier than cbt and involve less engagement
• only a temporary fix and dont actually address symptoms