Family members and close ones of patients with OCD often accommodate their symptoms, which leads to enabling and a lack of improvement. Family support without accommodation is crucial for the… Read more »
Habit reversal for tic-like compulsions
Habit reversal training (HRT) is an evidence-based behavioral treatment for unwanted repetitive actions, behaviors, and habits, which consists of gaining awareness of when these actions are carried out and using… Read more »
Cognitive behavioral treatment for obsessive thoughts among adolescents
OCD creates long term costs for patients who develop it early on, and beginning treatment early on in adolescence is crucial for better outcomes in the future. This study by… Read more »
Lifetime traumatic experiences and post traumatic disorder in patients seeking treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder
At the time of this study, patients with combined OCD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were often not responsive to behavioral therapies and pharmacological treatments. More research was needed regarding… Read more »
Functional MRI activity and inhibition in OCD
OCD has been hypothesized to involve difficulty inhibiting thoughts and behaviors. Prior research has suggested that the brain’s frontal-striatal-thalamic-cortical (FSTC) circuitry plays an important role in regulating behavior, including inhibitory… Read more »