OCD in Children and Adolescents — Flashcards

In OCDs there is a(n) _____ in dopamine levels

In OCDs there is a(n) _____ in serotonin levels

What behavioural technique is used for the treatment of OCDs?_____

What is the most common symptom of adult obsessive-compulsive disorder?_____

_____ is a form of CBT which has two parts: exposure to obsession-provoking situations, and the reduction or prevention of compulsions or safety behaviors

Patients with _____ disorder are ego-dystonic

First-line treatment for OCD includes _____ + SSRIs (preferred) or clomipramine

Stereotactic _____ leucotomy and stereotactic subcaudate tractotomy are surgical modalities for treating OCDs

Which defense mechanism operates in OCDs?_____