5.67 the similarities and differences between ocd and ptsd in a psychiatric inpatient youth sample

OCD and PTSD are characterized by intrusive, distressing clinical phenomenology. Whereas OCD can start after a precipitating event, PTSD is defined by experiencing severe trauma. Both disorders are ameliorated by exposure during psychotherapy, suggesting an underlying common mechanism. The current study aims to characterize demographic and phenomenological similarities and differences between OCD and PTSD in a large youth inpatient psychiatric sample group.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research