Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, characterized by persistent intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors, can be debilitating. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers a deep dive into these disorders, from their neurobiological underpinnings to evidence-based therapeutic strategies. Our expert editors curate content that provides a comprehensive understanding, ensuring psychiatrists are equipped to offer effective care to affected individuals.

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Research Explores the Latest in Sex and Psychiatry
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July 8, 2024

Sex and gender have long been integral to psychiatry, influencing the understanding of sexual dysfunction and gender differences.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Dementia

June 18, 2024

The authors assess the literature on neurobiological mechanisms of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in dementia patients to shed light on the similarities and differences between these symptoms in dementia and in...
Weekly Mind Reader: Diagnosing PANDAS
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May 24, 2024

Mothers and Mental Health
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May 10, 2024

Mother’s Day offers a chance to explore the mental health challenges moms face, such as hormonal shifts, role changes, and social stressors.
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Parry-Romberg Syndrome Presenting as OCD

May 7, 2024

This case of late-onset Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) presenting with OCD and abnormal cavum septum pellucidum highlights the role of embryonic neurodevelopment in the etiopathogenesis of PRS.
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Late-Onset OCD With Somatic Obsessions

February 22, 2024

Somatic obsessions may constitute a distinct phenotype of OCD, stemming from a complex interplay of neurobiological and environmental factors shared with hypochondriasis.
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Treatment of OCD With Concomitant Compulsive Sexual Behavior

February 15, 2024

This report illustrates a unique case of concomitant OCD and compulsive sexual behavior treated with sertraline and naltrexone.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Phenomena as Postictal Behavioral Change

January 18, 2024

This is a case of obsessive-compulsive postictal behavioral changes in a patient with focal epilepsy.
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Shared or Induced Olfactory Reference Syndrome

December 7, 2023

Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is an underrecognized condition characterized by preoccupation with body odor accompanied by significant distress and functional impairment This is a case of 2 sisters with...
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Rare Cases of Trichotillomania in Toddlers

August 15, 2023

The authors report rare cases of very early onset trichotillomania and its management difficulties.
How Brain Chemical Imbalances May Contribute to OCD
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June 28, 2023

New research examines neurotransmitter levels, brain regions, and treatment approaches in obsessive compulsive disorder.
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Late-Onset OCD With Religious Obsessions

March 30, 2023

This is a case of late-onset OCD in a male patient with no family history of OCD and no structural abnormalities of the brain, who experienced recurrent religious obsessions.

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