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  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Psychology

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  • Neuropsychological disorders frequently affect individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
  • Executive functions, including decision-making and cognitive flexibility, are particularly vulnerable cognitive domains in OCD patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate decision-making and cognitive behavioral flexibility in OCD patients.
  • To assess these functions using a virtual reality simulation of the Multiple Errand Test (V-MET).

Main Methods:

  • A virtual reality version of the Multiple Errand Test (V-MET) was developed using NeuroVR software.
  • Thirty OCD patients were compared with thirty matched healthy control subjects.

Main Results:

  • OCD patients demonstrated significant difficulties in decision-making tasks.
  • Impairments were noted in tasks with unclear goals, incomplete information, or ill-defined parameters.

Conclusions:

  • OCD is associated with deficits in executive functions, specifically decision-making and cognitive flexibility.
  • The V-MET is a viable tool for assessing these cognitive impairments in OCD.