AO3

• What is a strength of drug therapy for OCD?

  Clear evidence for SSRIs' effectiveness
• What did Soomro et al conclude about SSRIs?

  SSRIs showed better results than placebos
• When is the effectiveness of SSRIs greatest?

  When combined with psychological treatment
• What percentage of patients see a decline in symptoms with SSRIs?

  About 70%
• What happens to the remaining 30% of patients not helped by SSRIs?

  Alternative treatments may be effective
• What is a cost-effective aspect of drug treatments?

  They are cheaper than psychological treatments
• How do SSRIs affect patients' lives compared to psychological therapies?

  They are non-disruptive to daily life
• What is a limitation of drug treatments for OCD?

  Some individuals gain no benefit
• What side effects can patients experience from SSRIs?

  Indigestion, blurred vision, loss of sex drive
• What are common side effects of clomipramine?

  Erection problems, tremors, weight gain
• How does the effectiveness of medication get reduced?

  People stop taking it due to side effects
• Why might the supporting research for drug treatments be unreliable?

  Research may be biased by drug companies
• What is a limitation regarding the causes of OCD?

  OCD may follow a traumatic life event
• Why is it questionable to treat all OCD cases biologically?

  OCD can have a range of other causes