research paper on ocd

Global assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. A comprehensive assessment of OCD requires trained clinicians who perform direct interviews with the patient and, whenever possible, with family members, so that an accurate diagnosis can be determined and individualized treatment can be tailored.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling condition estimated to affect 1% to 3% of individuals throughout their lifetime. This psychiatric disorder is characterized by obsessions and compulsions, which consume a significant amount of time and lead to notable distress and impairment.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a prevalent psychiatric disorder affecting 1% to 3% of the global population, characterized by intrusive thoughts, known as obsessions, and repetitive actions, or compulsions.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder widely recognized for its recurrent obsessions and compulsions, which may cause severe impairment worldwide. This review explores the difficulties in diagnosing OCD, its comorbidities, and its treatment approaches.

Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (JOCRD) is an international journal that publishes high quality research and clinically-oriented articles dealing with all aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions (OC spectrum disorders; e.g., trichotillomania, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder). The journal ...

Current evidence continues to support the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as first-line pharmacologic interventions for OCD; however, more recent data support the adjunctive use of neuroleptics, deep-brain stimulation, and neurosurgical ablation for treatment-resistant OCD.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been given increased attention in DSM-5, receiving its own chapter. In this article, the authors discuss changes to the diagnostic criteria and symptoms differentiating OCD from other disorders.

Neuropsychological functions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have been extensively investigated. Despite some common findings across studies indicating deficient test performance across cognitive domains with small to medium effect sizes, results remain inconsistent and heterogeneous.

This article includes expanded research on family-focused CBT and treatment of pediatric OCD. The family’s accommodation and emotional response to a patient’s symptoms may interfere with therapy and perpetuate the disorder. The treatment of pediatric OCD involves the same considerations.

In brief, research questions we shed light on include (1) what are the symptoms in OCD; (2) what is the etiology of the disorder and do existing models explain OCD; and (3) what are key cognitive deficits in OCD and do these improve with treatment?