Abstract
This article reviews current issues in the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The introduction of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and of cognitive-behavioral therapy were significant advances for treating OCD. Nevertheless, there is a need to improve awareness of OCD and its management, and to develop novel approaches to treatment-refractory patients. Although the diagnostic criteria for OCD have remained unchanged for some time, there are several areas where potential modification may be useful. There is a growing evidence base on OCD symptom dimensions and subtyping, and it is timely to consider incorporating some of these emerging data into diagnostic classification systems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 665-685 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Psychiatric Clinics of North America |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2009 |
Keywords
- DSM-V
- Diagnosis
- Nosology
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive spectrum
- Pharmacotherapy
- Psychotherapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health