A Patient Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Experiences Improvement After

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experiences improvement after beginning treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) .This phenomenon supports the theory that OCD is associated with what neurotransmitter issue?

• A) Norepinephrine deficiency
• B) Serotonin dysregulation
• C) Dopamine excess
• D) GABA deficiency

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Definitions:

Relevant

Having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand or being closely connected to a subject.

APA

The American Psychological Association, a leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.

Reported Stressors

Situations or events that individuals have identified as causes of stress in their lives.

Ambient Stress

Chronic environmental conditions that, although not urgent, are negatively valued and place adaptive demands on people.