The serotonergic system extends throughout the central nervous system (CNS) and the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In the CNS, serotonin (5-HT, 5-hydroxytryptamine) modulates a …

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

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

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly prevalent and chronic condition that is
associated with substantial global disability. OCD is the key example of the 'obsessive …

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 …

Importance Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the world's most disabling
illnesses according to the World Health Organization. Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) …

OBJECTIVE: Randomized and sham-controlled trials (RCTs) on repetitive transcranial
magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treating obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) have yielded …

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

A sizable proportion of psychiatric patients will seek clinical evaluation and treatment for
anxiety symptoms reportedly refractory to treatment. This apparent lack of response is either …

Importance Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common and often debilitating
psychiatric illness. Recent advances in the understanding of the neuroscience of OCD have …