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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.

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  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Biological approach to OCD

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