Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal neurodegenerative disease that is characterized
by an excessive number of CAG trinucleotide repeats within the huntingtin gene (HTT). HD …

Abstract Purpose of Review We review recent evidence concerning the epidemiology,
etiology, and treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in the perinatal period. We …

Objective Childhood anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are defined by fear,
worry, and uncertainty, but there is also evidence that affected children possess …

Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is a significantly underrecognized phenomenon
that can cause physical complications and marked mental distress. Understanding the …

Several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
for the treatment of bipolar disorder (valproic acid, divalproex, lamotrigine, carbamazepine) …

There is ample evidence that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is based on reduced
serotonergic function. Replicated bidirectional selection for thermoregulatory nest-building …

A novel antiepileptic drug, levetiracetam, has been reported to cause several psychiatric
adverse effects in spite of its effectiveness on epilepsy. However, a possible relationship …

Patients with skin picking disorders (SPDs) have historically been an under recognized and
under treated group. Originally classified an impulse control disorder, skin picking disorder …

Although some studies have reported a relationship between hoarding and bipolar disorder,
we are unaware of any previous description of how they may interact with each other and …

To the Editor: Levetiracetam is a broad-spectrum, second-generation antiepileptic used for
treatment and prophylaxis in children as either monotherapy or add-on therapy. The most …