Strength + Counterpoint 2

Another strength of the biological approach is it has _______________, like drug therapy for OCD

Practical applications

This approach links OCD to biological factors including _______________ and neurochemical/neural processes which can generate testable _________

Genetic vulnerability

Hypotheses

Drug therapy aims to reduce OCD symptoms by __________________.

Eg. SSRIs are used as a drug therapy for OCD

Altering brain chemistry

Biological explanations are useful as they can lead to drug treatments that may reduce ________ and improve __________

Distress

Functioning

However the effectiveness and appropriateness of drug treatments can be challenged by evidence that a combination of…

Drug treatments and CBT is more effective