Amara has recently been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), presenting with severe obsessive thoughts and repetitive hand-washing compulsions. Her doctor suggests prescribing a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI).
Outline how drug therapy would be used to treat Amara’s OCD and briefly evaluate this treatment.
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.