Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to compulsive behaviors.

OCD often centers on themes such as a fear of germs or the need to arrange objects in a specific manner. Symptoms usually begin gradually and vary throughout life.

Treatment includes talk therapy, medications, or both.

Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: PW138
Diagnosis: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
US Patients: 1.2% at a given time
World Patients:
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset: before age 35
Brain Area: smaller dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is only one part of the brain apparently involved. Nucleus accumbens stimulation has helped.
Symptoms: out-of-control routines with repeated thoughts-obessions; repeated actions-compulsions; sex, organization, cleaning, hoarding
Progression:
Causes: genetic affected by several different genes; depression, drug use, anxiety
Medications: antidepressants, SSRIs,
Therapies: CBT may help, but there are insufficient studies proving its worth.

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Youtube Video: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Amazon or Library Book: Standing Up to OCD: Workbook for Kids

Amazon or Library Book:

Rewire Your OCD Brain

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Support Group: iocdf.org; 617-973-5801

(International OCD Foundation

– This website includes a meeting directory.)

4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED

The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis

Clicking each title opens the
PubMed article’s summary-abstract.

How we developed a video mental state examination module for medical undergraduates: Preliminary findings
by Suravi Patra on December 1, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: The validated MSE video module is appropriate as a self-help and a teaching aid to existing teaching resources in the Indian context.
Psychedelics for the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Efficacy and Proposed Mechanisms
by Helen M Collins on November 29, 2024
Psychedelics are emerging as potential treatments for a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, treatment-resistant depression, and substance use disorders. Recent studies have also suggested that the psychedelic psilocybin may be able to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Since the 1960s, case studies have reported improvements to obsessive and compulsive behaviours in patients taking psychedelics recreationally. The effects of psilocybin were then...
Polysomnographic changes of obsessive-compulsive disorder: evidence from case-control studies
by Yuru Nie on November 29, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Significant polysomnographic changes are present in OCD. Our findings underscore the need for a comprehensive PSG assessment of sleep changes in patients with OCD.
Psychometric properties of the OCI-4: a brief screening tool for perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder
by Jonathan S Abramowitz on November 29, 2024
CONCLUSION: The OCI-4 is an effective screener that should be used for identifying OCD symptoms in perinatal settings. Despite the need for further study, its ease of use and quick administration make it a valuable tool for early detection and referral for assessment intervention.