evaluation

• Is time a strength or weakness of the biological treatment for OCD?

  Strength - quickly effective

  Evidence: 2-3 weeks for SSRI/Tricyclic + 4 weeks for BZ but effects often occur quicker

  • Improve productivity by preventing relapse
• Is effectiveness a strength or weakness of the biological treatment for OCD?

  Strength - high efficacy (e.g, Tricyclics = 50-80% success rate)

  Evidence: Soomro et al. - SSRI more effective than placebos

  • Progress = less likely to relapse

  HOWEVER: works best when paired with CBT due to interactionality
• Is acceptability a strength or weakness of the biological treatment for OCD?

  Strength - not invasive due to pill format = create a habit

  Cost-effective so less of an impact on the economy

  • Passivity = prevent relapse

  HOWEVER: side effects can cause more distress than the disorder itself + the possibility of drug dependency
• Is relapse a strength or weakness of the biological treatment for OCD?

  Weakness - indefinite = demotivating

  Goldacre - publisher bias = censor bad results - decrease validity

  • Decrease productivity + negatively impact the economy

  HOWEVER: quick and effective (50-80%), so more likely to continue
• Are side effects a strength or weakness of the biological treatment for OCD?

  Weakness - drowsiness, nausea, confusion = possibly more distress than the disorder itself