Greater Disease Severity With Comorbid OCD, Bipolar Disorder
Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder are at greater risk for suicide.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Responsive to Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
For patients who do not respond to pharmacologic and psychological interventions, high-frequency dTMS may reduce symptomology.
Combined CBT, SSRI Treatment May Be More Effective for OCD
Conjunctive cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRI treatment may reduce the symptoms and impaired social functioning associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder more effectively than medication alone.
Reduced Fetal Growth Increases Risk for Mental Health, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Reduced fetal growth was associated with a small but significant increase in the general risk for psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Interview-Only Version of Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Effective for OCD Monitoring in Youth
Study data found that a single 60-minute interview session may be sufficient for capturing obsessive-compulsive symptoms in youth.
Cognitive Ability May Help Differentiate OCD From Generalized Anxiety in Children
A study compared participants with clear diagnoses of either generalized anxiety disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder with each other, as well as with controls, in order to identify cognitive differences between both groups.
Examining Predictors of OCD Treatment Response Trajectory
Intensive residential treatment was found to be effective in reducing the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, although different response trajectories were observed.
TMS Device Cleared to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.
Examining Whether Adjunctive Glutamatergic Medication Further Eases OCD Symptoms
Researchers examined whether adjunctive gabapentin or memantine and standard treatment with a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) might lead to further improvements in patients with OCD.
FDA Permits Marketing of Brain Stimulation Device for OCD
A brain stimulation device to treat OCD has received approval for marketing by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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