2/19/2011 | Posted by Unknown

Obsessive compulsive disorder : note

• Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition in which patients are unable to stop thinking certain thoughts and undertaking particular actions. Their repetitive behavior greatly interferes with the patient’s normal lifestyle and the daily life of their family.
• Both serotonin and an increase in the level of glucose metabolism may play a role in this disorder. Cortical regions of the brain have been suggested to be involved in the mediation of the symptoms.
• Treatments include behavioral therapies, anxiolytic drugs and antidepressant (such as the SSRIs, fluoxetine or fluvoxamine(.
• SSRIs increase serotonin concentration at synapses, which may be responsible for diminishing repetitive behaviors.

- Prepared by: Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman (pharmacist).
- Resources:  -  Clinical physiology and pharmacology,Farideh Javid and Janice McCurrie 2008.
- Copyrights: All rights are reserved for pharmacist development group 2009 - 2011.

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