Genetic explantion for OCD

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  • Supporting evidence
    Nestadt et al (2010)- found that 68% of MZ twins shared OCD compared with 31% of DZ twins.
    Family studies- found that higher percentage of first degree relatives have this disorder, 10% compared to a prevalence rate of 2%.
  • OCD cannot be entirely genetic
    Cromer et al (2007)- found that over half of OCD patients in their sample had experienced a traumatic event in their past. OCD was more severe if they had more than one trauma.