2024年2月24日 · 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.

OCD is characterized by intrusive, troubling thoughts (obsessions), and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) which are time consuming, significantly impair functioning and/or cause distress [3, 4]. When an obsession occurs, it almost always corresponds with a massive increase in anxiety and distress.

Learn about NIMH research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Find resources on the signs and symptoms of OCD and potential treatments and therapies.

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an important mental disorder owing to its prevalence and associated disability, and because it is a key example of a set of conditions known as obsessive–compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs; FIG. 1). OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent and debilitating mental health condition. This literature review examines the latest strategies in managing and treating OCD, with an emphasis on psychotherapy, pharmacological interventions, and neurosurgical options.

2024年12月23日 · Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a frequently debilitating psychiatric disorder that often goes undiagnosed and undertreated. The Yale OCD Research Clinic has a history of advances in research on this condition.

2025年3月1日 · This study contributes to an emerging body of research examining SP as a novel treatment target in OCD (and Tourette’s/tic disorder), highlighting the potential for precision medicine to address OCD’s heterogeneity.

11 小时之前 · This study investigated whether treatment expectancy and credibility predict cET treatment outcomes in patients with difficult-to-treat (nonresponders and patients with relapse following CBT) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Methods A total of 163 patients underwent 4 days of cET treatment.

4 天之前 · Background Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most commonly seen mental disorders onset from childhood. The neural mechanisms underlying OCD development and maintenance remain poorly understood. Various empirical evidence from structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies has reported structural differences in grey matter (GM) among pediatric OCD patients. However, some ...

Researchers in NYU Langone’s Department of Psychiatry investigate the neurobiology and behavior associated with obsessive–compulsive disorder and related conditions, including Tourette’s syndrome. We also study novel treatments for these disorders.