Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Assignment.
One of the anxiety disorders discussed in Chapter 15 is obsessive-compulsive disorder. Define obsessions and compulsions.
What brain abnormality may be associated with OCD? Since OCD appears to have a biological abnormality, is a biological treatment most appropriate?
Support your answer with information available in Chapter 16 regarding the PET-scan studies of people taking Prozac or receiving cognitive-behavior therapy with no medication.
Define obsessions and compulsions. And explain what brain abnormality may be associated with OCD?
