Cognitive deficits are now widely recognized to be an important component of anxiety. In
particular, anxiety is thought to restrict the capacity of working memory by competing with …

Since the pioneering work of Penfield and his colleagues in the 1930s, the somatosensory
cortex, which is located on the postcentral gyrus, has been known for its central role in …

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive thoughts and
behaviours that are experienced as unwanted. Family and twin studies have demonstrated …

A vast and heterogeneous body of literature on the neuropsychology of obsessive–
compulsive disorder (OCD) has accumulated in recent decades, yielding inconsistent …

Fear and anxiety are poorly delineated in much of the clinical and research literatures.
Although some theorists and researchers have posited explanations for how trait fear and …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, heritable and disabling
neuropsychiatric disorder. Theoretical models suggest that OCD is underpinned by …

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly debilitating neuropsychiatric condition with
estimated lifetime prevalence of 2–3%, more than twice that of schizophrenia. However, in …

Background Neuroimaging studies provide strong evidence that the pathophysiology of
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves abnormal functioning along specific frontal …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common neuropsychiatric illness characterized
by intrusive, repetitive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors that cause marked distress. This …

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) was previously considered refractory to most types
of therapeutic intervention. There is now, however, ample evidence that selective serotonin …