Although effective treatments for OCD exist, more than half of people with OCD never receive the care they need, especially if they have financial challenges. Caregivers, who play a critical… Read more »
Obsessive compulsive disorder in a genetically homogenous population
Some research into the genetics behind OCD attempted to find specific genes that would serve as markers for the disorder. At the time of this study, different expression of the… Read more »
Cross-cultural issues in assessment and identification of obsessive compulsive disorder in the public school setting
While school environments and staff members are key for identifying mental health issues in youths, there was a need for cultural sensitivity and better methods for doing so in non-white… Read more »
African-Americans with OCD: Reducing barriers to diagnosis and treatment
Although African Americans experience OCD at similar rates as the general population, they are less likely to receive treatments such as exposure and response prevention (ERP) and medications. At the… Read more »
Defining the prevalence, impacts, and risk factors of hoarding disorder
In 2012, hoarding disorder (HD) was classified as a disorder separate from OCD in the DSM-5. More information was needed regarding its true prevalence, associated risk factors, and social- and… Read more »
The impact of obsessive-compulsive disorder on education, labor market marginalization, and societal cost
OCD typically emerges in childhood or adolescence, may be chronic, and is associated with marked functional impairment, reduced quality of life, and high economic burden for society. The impact of… Read more »
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in African American young adults: The roles of racial discrimination and racial identity
Past research has shown that people with OCD experience worsened symptoms when under stress. Some stressors are unique to distinct identities and statuses in a larger society. For African Americans… Read more »
Developing a cultural adaptation toolkit to increase equity for underserved youth with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
While many effective treatments for OCD have been developed through research, most of the studies used did not include diverse groups of research participants. This lack of diversity led to… Read more »