Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is generally believed to follow a chronic waxing and
waning course. The onset of illness has a bimodal peak–in early adolescence and in early …

Objective: To study the long-term rate and predictors of remission in adults with obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD), using meta-analysis. Data Sources: The MEDLINE database …

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a heterogeneous and disabling
condition; however, no studies have examined symptom categories or subtypes as …

Background It remains unknown whether the duration of untreated illness (DUI) may play a
critical role in clinical improvement of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) …

Objective. Studies suggest that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an unremitting
disorder. We report a prospective, longitudinal investigation into OCD and sub-diagnostic …

Background: Surprisingly little is known about the long-term course of obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD). This prospective study presents 2-year course findings, as well as …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate demographic and clinical factors
associated with the long‐term outcome of obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD). Methods A …

Background Although obsessive–compulsive disorder is usually regarded as a chronic
illness, there is limited data on the naturalistic long-term outcome of the disorder and on …

Objective: There is a paucity of data on the long-term course and outcome of
obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD). Available data suggest that OCD runs a chronic …

OBJECTIVE: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder
with a bimodal age at onset and range of treatment outcomes. This study attempted to …