Insomnia During Pregnancy May Lead to Postpartum Anxiety, OCD
Women with insomnia were more likely to report prior or current depression than women without insomnia in the study.
OCD
Deep Brain Stimulation Successfully Treats Refractory OCD Although Targets Vary
Responses to treatment depend on the target chosen, with 5 targets yielding positive outcomes, including the ventral anterior limb of the internal capsule, subthalamic nucleus, nucleus accumbens, ventral capsule/ventral striatum, or inferior thalamic peduncle, all involving fronto-striato-thalamocortical circuits.
Habit Reversal Training for Trichotillomania: Investigator Q&A
Katlein França, MD, PhD, spoke with Dermatology Advisor about the use of the behavior therapy technique “habit reversal training” (HRT) for the treatment of trichotillomania, excoriation disorder, and itch.
Avoidance Related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Response in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy response rates in pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder may be related to avoidance and impairment recognition, but not to poor insight.
Aripiprazole Augmentation May Be Effective in Comorbid OCD, Bipolar Disorder
Aripiprazole augmentation to lithium carbonate seemed to be the best option in treatment-resistant patients with comorbid bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Aripiprazole Augmentation Effective in Treatment of Comorbid Bipolar Disorder, OCD
Per 6 published studies, using aripiprazole to augment mood stabilizers was effective in reducing the symptoms of co-occurring bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Various Perinatal Factors Increase OCD Risk
Despite intense research efforts and recent advances in understanding the condition, the exact etiology of OCD remains largely undefined.
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