Background Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be expressed as four potentially
overlapping obsessive-compulsive symptom (OCS) dimensions (OCSD)(“symmetry/ordering …

It has been proposed that certain Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
Fourth Edition Axis I disorders share overlapping clinical features, genetic contributions, and …

Quality of life (QoL) is a well-established outcome measure. In contrast to adult obsessive–
compulsive disorder (OCD), little is known about the effects of treatment on QoL in children …

Background: Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), a chronically debilitating
neuropsychiatric disorder, is characterized by distinctive and recurrent obsessions and/or …

Abstract Background/Aims: Recent results indicate a role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal (HPA) axis in the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) …

Background: Neuropsychological deficits have often been found in studies of adults with
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). However, few studies have examined such …

Aim: Toxoplasma gondii may play a role in the development of psychiatric diseases by
affecting the brain. The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between serum …

Objective: to investigate homotypic and heterotypic longitudinal patterns of symptoms of
separation anxiety disorder (SAD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia …

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiology, comorbidity and use of
health services of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and subclinical obsessive …

Introduction Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling mental health disorder
affecting 1–3% of children and adolescents. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is …