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Obsessive-compulsive disorder. How primary care physicians can help.

A Rifkin1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY 11432.

Postgraduate Medicine
|July 1, 1989
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves unwanted thoughts and actions. Effective treatments include behavior psychotherapy for compulsions and medications like clomipramine or fluoxetine for both obsessions and compulsions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent mental health condition.
  • It is characterized by obsessions (recurrent, intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors).
  • OCD is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide primary care physicians with an understanding of OCD.
  • To outline effective diagnostic and management strategies for OCD.
  • To guide referral decisions for complex or treatment-resistant cases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on OCD diagnosis and treatment.
  • Description of behavioral psychotherapy techniques for compulsions.
  • Overview of pharmacotherapy options, including clomipramine and fluoxetine.

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Main Results:

  • Behavioral psychotherapy is highly effective for managing compulsions.
  • Pharmacological interventions, such as clomipramine and fluoxetine, can alleviate both obsessions and compulsions.
  • Primary care physicians can effectively manage most OCD cases with adequate knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care physicians play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and management of OCD.
  • Referral to mental health professionals is indicated for non-responsive cases or when primary care physicians opt not to initiate treatment.
  • Integrated care approaches can improve outcomes for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder.