Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and oftentimes disabling
disorder. The only established first-line treatments for OCD are exposure and response …

Importance Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder associated
with significant impairment and a lifetime prevalence of 1% to 3%; however, it is often …

Background Anxiety and related disorders are among the most common mental disorders,
with lifetime prevalence reportedly as high as 31%. Unfortunately, anxiety disorders are …

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with affective and
cognitive symptoms causing personal distress and reduced global functioning. These have …

PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE
DISORDER Page 1 Not for Distribution or Citation Draft 2, December 6, 2005 PRACTICE …

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs), the first-line pharmacological treatment for obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD), have two limitations: incomplete symptom relief and 2–3 months …

In this position statement, developed by The International College of Obsessive-Compulsive
Spectrum Disorders, a group of international experts responds to recent developments in the …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can present a significant management challenge to
the clinical psychiatrist. OCD affects approximately 1.3% of the population in any given year …

Serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) medications are well established as first-line
pharmacotherapeutic treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). However …

Compulsions are repetitive, stereotyped thoughts and behaviors designed to reduce harm.
Growing evidence suggests that the neurocognitive mechanisms mediating behavioral …