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Psychopathology
Biological Approach to Explaining OCD:

Genetic Explanations:

The COMT Gene:

 may contribute to OCD
 produces COMT which regulates the production of dopamine which is implicated
with OCD
 one allele of the COMT gene is more common in OCD patients than non-OCD
patients

The SERT Gene:

 the SERT gene affects the transport of serotonin causing lower levels of it
 low levels of serotonin are associated with OCD

Diathesis-stress:

 there must be a stressor to trigger the ‘gene’ to suffer
 some people may have the COMT or the SERT gene but not suffer the disorder as it
has not been triggered by an environmental stressor

Neural Explanations:

Abnormal Levels of Neuro-transmitters:

 OCD is associated with abnormally high dopamine levels
 it is also associated with abnormally low serotonin levels

Abnormal Brain Circuits:

 certain areas in the frontal lobe of the brain are thought to be abnormal in people who
suffer from OCD
 the caudate nucleus suppresses minor signals from the orbitofrontal cortex
 the orbitofrontal cortex sends worry signals about germ hazards etc
 if the caudate nucleus is damaged, it cannot suppress these minor worry signals and
the thalamus gets alerted of worry from the OFC, which in turn sends signals back to
the OFC, acting as a worry circuit
 serotonin and dopamine are linked to this - low levels of serotonin can cause it to
malfunction and high levels of dopamine can lead to over-activity

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