Treating OCD

• SSRIs

  prozac

  raises levels of serotonin and prevents reabsorption of serotonin by blocking reuptake chambers
• side effects of prozac


  nausea, insomnia, sexual dysfunctions, suicidal morbidity
• alternatives to SSRIs

  SNRI's - serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

  second line of defense

  influence serotonin and noradrenaline

  prevents reabsorption of neurotransmitters

  stabilises NT
• noradrenaline mediates stress and regulates attention and emotion
• treating ocd strength

  evidence

  soomro et al reviewed 17 studies of ssris with ocd patients and found them more effective placebos

  effective! scientific
• treating ocd weakness

  negative and potentially harmful side effects

  suicidal morbidity

  worsen a mental illness like OCD
• treating ocd weakness

  treat the syptoms, aren't the cure

  drug therapies increase serotonin and bring a feeling of calm, the don't remove ocd

  long term use of drugs as if you go off symptoms return

  alt. therapy may be more effective