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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition.
  • Previous research indicates cognitive impairments in OCD patients, particularly in visuospatial, executive, and motor functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically investigate the cognitive functioning of medication-free OCD patients without comorbid psychiatric disorders.
  • To compare the neuropsychological performance of OCD patients against a healthy control group.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive neuropsychological battery was administered to 72 OCD patients and 54 healthy controls.
  • Patients were assessed using the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
  • Demographic features were evaluated through semistructured interviews.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant differences were observed across multiple cognitive domains.
  • OCD patients demonstrated poorer performance in verbal memory, global attention, psychomotor speed, visuospatial abilities, and executive functions.
  • Deficits suggest difficulties with effective learning strategies, potentially due to reduced mental flexibility and planning abilities.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with OCD exhibit widespread cognitive deficits, even when unmedicated and free of comorbidities.
  • These findings highlight the significant impact of OCD on cognitive functioning.
  • Impaired learning strategies, mental inflexibility, and planning difficulties are key cognitive features associated with OCD.