objective: attention is an important factor in information processing; obsessive- compulsive disorder (ocd) and generalized anxiety disorder (gad) are two main emotional disorders with a chronic course. this research examined the relationship among attentional control and intrusive thoughts (worry, rumination and obsession) in these disorders. it was hypothesized that attentional control is a c...

background and purpose: humans have a capacity to become aware of thoughts and behaviors known as metacognition. the metacognitive model of anxiety disorders emphasizes that metacognitive beliefs are key factors in obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression pathology. the purpose of this research was to compare metacognitive beliefs in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) and dep...

Prominent theories suggest that compulsive behaviors, characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder and addiction, are driven by shared deficits in goal-directed control, which confers vulnerability for developing rigid habits. However, recent studies have shown that deficient goal-directed control accompanies several disorders, including those without an obvious compulsive element. Reasoning...

To date, cognitive behavioral therapy has been designated the most efficient evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach for OCD management. This is mainly due to its ability to effectively address the constitutional and developmentally acquired emotional and cognitive deficiencies of OCD, which express themselves through behavioral compulsions and intrusive thoughts. Yet some reports indicate th...

unfortunately, many people, including many psychotherapists, mistakenly think that obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd) in children and adolescents is rare. recent research indicates that approximately half of all adults with ocd experience clinical symptoms of the disorder during their childhood. ocd in childhood is a chronic and distressing disorder that can lead to severe impairments in socia...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted and senseless thoughts, images, or impulses that occur repeatedly. Obsessions are experienced as unwanted and involuntary by the patient and can focus on such themes as contamination, aggression, orderliness, religion, sex:, doubt, or loss of possessions. Compulsions are ritualistic but seemingl...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, prevalent, and disabling psychiatric that affects people of all ages may have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to review conceptual clinical aspects OCD, including its history, diagnosis, symptom dimensions, etiology, assessment, prevention, treatment. The history OCD shows transition from religious medical conceptions. ma...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions (intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive ritualistic behaviours) leading to functional impairment. Accumulating evidence links these conditions with underlying dysregulation of fronto-striatal circuitry and monoamine systems. These abnormalities represent key targets for existing and novel treatment interventions. Howeve...