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[Obsessive compulsive disorder].

C Kornreich1

  • 1Institut de Psychiatrie, CHU Brugmann, ULB, Bruxelles.

Revue Medicale De Bruxelles
|November 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common and disabling psychiatric condition with varied symptoms and cognitive issues. While genetics play a role, environmental factors and brain lesions are also implicated, with treatment offering functional improvement but rarely total remission.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience

Context:

  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent and disabling psychiatric condition.
  • OCD presents with a chronic and fluctuating clinical course.
  • Symptomatic heterogeneity exists, linked to cognitive disturbances and beliefs.

Purpose:

  • To provide an overview of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
  • To discuss the etiology, including genetic and environmental factors.
  • To outline current treatment approaches and their outcomes.

Summary:

  • OCD involves diverse symptoms and cognitive factors.
  • Etiology involves a strong genetic component and environmental factors affecting the striatum.
  • Treatment combines medication and behavior therapy, often improving functioning.

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Impact:

  • Treatment typically leads to functional improvements in patients with OCD.
  • Complete remission of OCD symptoms is uncommon.
  • Understanding OCD's complexity aids in managing this chronic condition.