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Neurological examination in obsessive-compulsive disorder

P Caramelli1, M A de Lima, E Stip

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil.

Sao Paulo Medical Journal = Revista Paulista De Medicina
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Neurological dysfunctions are common in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). A detailed neurological exam revealed abnormalities in most OCD patients, suggesting its clinical value for diagnosis and understanding the disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is increasingly linked to neurological dysfunction.
  • Clinical evaluation of neurological signs in OCD patients is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the clinical utility of a detailed neurological examination in patients diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
  • To identify specific neurological soft signs prevalent in OCD.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive neurological examination was administered to 15 patients with OCD and 15 healthy controls.
  • The examination included the assessment of neurological soft signs.
  • Five OCD patients were undergoing treatment with clomipramine.

Main Results:

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  • Abnormalities were detected in 73.3% of OCD patients versus 26.7% of controls.
  • Common findings in OCD patients included palmomental reflex, mirror movements, agraphesthesia, and dysdiadochokinesia.
  • A normal neurological examination was more frequent in patients on clomipramine; palmomental reflex was the primary finding in controls.

    • Conclusions:

    • Detailed neurological examinations are valuable for identifying neurological dysfunction in OCD.
    • These findings support the integration of neurological assessments into the clinical evaluation of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the implications of these neurological findings in OCD.