Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common and often debilitating neuropsychiatric
condition characterized by persistent intrusive thoughts (obsessions), repetitive ritualistic …

Aims The aims of this study were to conduct a meta-analysis and meta-regression to
estimate the prevalence rates for obsessive compulsive symptoms (OCS) and obsessive …

A large subgroup of around 25% of schizophrenia patients suffers from obsessive-
compulsive symptoms (OCS) and about 12% fulfill the diagnostic criteria of an obsessive …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is rarely associated with schizophrenia, whereas 20
to 30% of schizophrenic patients, suffer from comorbid obsessive-compulsive symptoms …

BackgroundEpidemiological investigations show that up to 30% of schizophrenic patients
suffer from obsessive–compulsive symptoms (OCS) associated with negative impact on the …

Second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) have been implicated in the de novo emergence
and exacerbation of obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) in patients with schizophrenia …

Objective Antipsychotics have conflicting data with respect to obsessive–compulsive
disorder/symptoms (OCD/OCS), with some reporting causality and some reporting treatment …

Context Several studies have indicated that atypical antipsychotics (AAP) induce obsessive-
compulsive (OC) symptoms. Research exploring the mechanism of this phenomenon …

Patients with schizophrenia often experience comorbid obsessive-compulsive syndromes
(OCSs). Within these patients, a significant subgroup developed secondary OCS during …

Insight into the biological pathomechanism of a clinical syndrome facilitates the
development of effective interventions. This paper applies this perspective to the important …