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February 06, 2018
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Cognitive functions do not differ between patients with high, low OCD

Researchers who conducted a computerized neuropsychological evaluation of cognitive functions found no significant differences in memory, attention, executive functions, processing speed, visuospatial functions, verbal functions and motor skills between analogue high and low OCD samples.

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January 16, 2018
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Noncontingent exposure to safety signals eliminates safety behaviors in OCD

A treatment based on the noncontingent introduction of stimuli associated with safety signals —external or internal cues produced by safety behaviors — eliminated safety behaviors completely in patients with OCD, study findings demonstrated.

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December 18, 2017
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Parietal cortex differences identified among adults, children with OCD

Findings recently published in The American Journal of Psychiatry demonstrate that the parietal cortex is implicated in both adult and pediatric patients with OCD, with widespread cortical thickness abnormalities found in medicated adults and more pronounced surface area deficits found in children.

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November 27, 2017
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Cognitive behavioral therapy effective long-term for pediatric OCD

Cognitive behavioral therapy effective long-term for pediatric OCD

Manualized cognitive behavioral therapy in a community setting had long-lasting efficacy among children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder who responded to treatment.

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November 15, 2017
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OCD may hinder performance, success in school

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder performed poorer in school and were less likely to finish upper secondary education, start or finish a university degree and finish a postgraduate degree, particularly if they were diagnosed before age 18 years.

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October 31, 2017
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Navigating treatment options for pediatric OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects up to 4% of children and adolescents and represents a significant global burden, according to WHO.

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September 14, 2017
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What to look forward to at Psych Congress

What to look forward to at Psych Congress

The 30th annual Psych Congress will take place in New Orleans from Saturday, Sept. 16 through Tuesday, Sept. 19.

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July 25, 2017
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Experts revise PANS/PANDAS treatment guidelines

A panel of clinicians and researchers recently published revised treatment recommendations for management of Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Associated with Streptococcal Infection.

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July 14, 2017
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Cognitive behavioral therapy plus fluoxetine more beneficial for hypochondriasis

Recent findings indicated fluoxetine was effective for hypochondriasis and joint treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and fluoxetine added a small benefit.

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July 10, 2017
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Study reaffirms inflammation in neurocircuitry of OCD

Recent findings indicated elevated translocator protein distribution volume in the dorsal caudate, orbitofrontal cortex, thalamus, ventral striatum, dorsal putamen and anterior cingulate cortex in obsessive compulsive disorder.

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