Amara is experiencing severe obsessive thoughts about contamination and spends hours performing washing rituals. Her doctor recommends a course of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), but Amara is hesitant and wants to understand how these drugs affect her brain and whether they are effective.
Discuss drug therapy as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Refer to Amara in your answer.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Biological approach to OCD with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 42 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
