Obsessive-compulsive disorder in older adults: a comprehensive literature review
AN Jazi, AA Asghar-Ali - Journal of Psychiatric Practice®, 2020 - journals.lww.com
We reviewed English-language articles concerning obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in
older adults. PubMed was searched using key words that included obsessive-compulsive
disorder, geriatric, elderly, aging, and older. Of the 644 articles identified, we included 78
that were relevant to the topic. Articles that were excluded as irrelevant included studies that
were not focused on OCD in older adults, animal studies, and older case reports if we
identified similar more recent case reports. The literature contains very little information …
older adults. PubMed was searched using key words that included obsessive-compulsive
disorder, geriatric, elderly, aging, and older. Of the 644 articles identified, we included 78
that were relevant to the topic. Articles that were excluded as irrelevant included studies that
were not focused on OCD in older adults, animal studies, and older case reports if we
identified similar more recent case reports. The literature contains very little information …