Research interest into the genetics behind OCD continued, especially regarding what can be found within the human genome (the full set of genetic information). This study by Dr. Simen and… Read more »
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A prevention program for postpartum OC symptoms
Postpartum disorders (mental health disorders starting after delivery of a child) require special attention as they can negatively affect not only the mother, but also the child and the family… Read more »
Delivery of Internet treatment for compulsive hoarding (D.I.T.C.H.)
Hoarding disorder (HD) was considered a subtype of OCD at the time of this study. Hoarding symptoms can be treated using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). However, at the time of… Read more »
Treatment of compulsive hoarding in older adults
Hoarding disorder (HD) was still considered a subtype of OCD at the time of this grant. Hoarding symptoms pose unique challenges and dangers for older adults. Although cognitive behavioral therapy… Read more »
Enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD: A couple-based approach (2 year study)
Spouses and romantic partners of people with OCD often accommodate their loved ones’ symptoms, which reinforces them despite their belief that they may be helping their loved one. Could including… Read more »
Lann, Brian F.
OCD and Anxiety
Optimization of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): A sham controlled randomized clinical trial of MRI-guided TMS
Methods such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) aim to decrease symptoms of disorders such as OCD by carefully and non-invasively targeting specific brain regions that are implicated in these disorders…. Read more »
Functional neuroanatomy of body dysmorphic disorder
Neuroimaging research to understand how the brains of people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) functioned was limited at the time of this study. This study by Dr. Saxena and his… Read more »
Predicting medication response in obsessive compulsive disorder
A variety of medications exist for OCD, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and antidepressants such as clomipramine. However, not all patients respond to these medications equally, with some… Read more »