Obsessive-compulsive disorder and global mental health

Area of Science:

• Global mental health
• Neurobiology
• Psychiatry

Background:

• Global mental health initiatives focus on the treatment gap in mental disorders.
• Research has prioritized common disorders like depression and serious ones like schizophrenia.
• Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs) have received less attention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of recent international collaborations on OCRDs.
• To outline future research directions for OCRDs.
• To address the underrepresentation of OCRDs in global mental health research.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent international collaborations on OCRDs.
• Analysis of current research trends in OCRD nosology and neurobiology.
• Synthesis of findings to propose future research directions.

Main Results:

• International collaborations are increasingly focusing on OCRD nosology and neurobiology.
• There is a growing recognition of the prevalence and morbidity associated with OCRDs.
• Current efforts are laying the groundwork for more targeted research and interventions.

Conclusions:

• Continued international collaboration is crucial for advancing OCRD research.
• Further investigation into the nosology and neurobiology of OCRDs is warranted.
• Addressing the research gap in OCRDs is essential for global mental health equity.