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Controlled evaluation of positive family interaction therapy (P-FIT) for children and adolescents with OCD

Posted June 21st, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

Dr. Piacentini and his team’s prior research identified poor family cohesion, high conflict, and high blame as significant obstacles to youths with OCD responding to exposure-based CBT. Notably, 92% of… Read more »

Visual information processing in body dysmorphic disorder

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

Prior research has suggested that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) differ in their processing of what they see. As BDD is a disorder that is partly defined by high… Read more »

Cross-cultural issues in assessment and identification of obsessive compulsive disorder in the public school setting

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

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 »

Psychosocial treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder in young children

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

At the time of this study, studies on therapy and medication were not conducted to assess their effectiveness for children with OCD under the age of seven. However, children as… Read more »

Genomic copy number variation in obsessive compulsive disorder

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

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 »

A prevention program for postpartum OC symptoms

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

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.)

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

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 »

Enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD: A couple-based approach (2 year study)

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

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 »

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