UPDATED BIOLOGICAL TREATMENTS

Question 1

Treatment method ?

Answer 1

Use of drug therapy to correct neurochemical imbalances.

Question 2

Anti-depressants

Answer 2

Used to treat the anxiety associated with OCD.

Question 3

SSRIs (Prozac)

Answer 3

Increases serotonin levels which helps to normalise the worry circuit. Increased serotonin levels helps to regulate mood and anxiety.

Question 4

Tricyclics (clomipramine)

Answer 4

Blocks mechanisms which reabsorb serotonin and noradrenaline- prolonging their activity.
An advantage is that it can tackle more than one neurotransmitter at a time however they do have more side affects

Question 5

Anti-anxiety

Answer 5

Benzodiazephines are used to reduce anxiety

Question 6

What do Benzodiazephines do ?

Answer 6

BZs slow down the activity of the CNS which enhances the activity of the GABA which has a relaxing effect.