Although neuroimaging has generated insights into which brain regions are thought to be affected in people with OCD, the underlying cellular and molecular changes are still unknown. Using brain tissue… Read more »
Co-delivered exposure with response prevention in Outback Australia: A novel training model to increase access to evidence-based care for OCD in rural settings
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is highly effective for treating children and adolescents with OCD, with up to 70% improving from treatment. Unfortunately, there is a well-documented lack of clinicians… Read more »
Who learns from OCD exposures? Investigating pessimistic learning rates and cognitive immunization during expectancy violation
Although exposure and response prevention (ERP) is the most effective psychological treatment for OCD, only half of patients will reach symptom remission after completing it. Understanding the mechanism behind ERP… Read more »
Is tic-related OCD genetically different from OCD without tics?
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychological disorder that is related to OCD, and is characterized by sudden, repetitive movements and/or sounds called tics. Some people with OCD also experience tics,… Read more »
Utilizing community-based approaches to increase treatment access for Black Americans with OCD: Evaluating the feasibility of The Black and Living with OCd (BLOC) Project, a culturally-informed web-based multimedia program
Although both Black Americans and European Americans experience OCD at similar rates, OCD remains undertreated within the Black community. Several obstacles to treatment (i.e., ERP) have been identified such as… Read more »