Although past research has shown that genes and the environment a person grows up in play a role in how OCD develops, the exact causes for OCD are still unclear…. Read more »
Creation of the first body dysmorphic disorder genomic biobank
Although past research with twins has shown that genes likely play an important role in the development of dysmorphic concerns, there is still very little understanding of their exact role… Read more »
Brain mechanisms of appearance misperception in body dysmorphic disorder: Contributions of bottom-up and top-down processing of bodies and faces
Research shows that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) may have differences in visual processing that change how they pay attention to things (like focusing on small details) and how… Read more »
Comprehensive structural neuroimaging in OCD: A cross-disorder comparison
Brain imaging has improved our understanding of OCD, but biological causes are still unclear at this time. While previous studies have identified alterations in the volume or thickness of certain… Read more »
A web-based single session intervention to reduce caregiver distress and accommodation in socioeconomically diverse caregivers of OCD patients: Project EMPOWER-OCD
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 »
Nothing to fear: Developing and piloting treatment and training procedures for non-fear-based presentations of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) mainly focuses on reducing fear, which is a good fit for patients who do compulsions in response to anxiety or to avoid feared outcomes. However,… Read more »