Amira has recently been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), characterised by intrusive thoughts about household fires and repetitive checking of electrical appliances. Her doctor recommends a course of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), but Amira is hesitant about taking medication and asks if Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) would be a better option.
Discuss SSRIs and CBT as treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Refer to Amira's case and relevant research evidence in your answer.
39 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Biological approach to OCD. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.