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What's so complicated about hoarding? A view from the nexus of psychology and social work
Publication date: Available online 12 November 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Christiana Bratiotis, Sheila R. Woody (Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders)
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - November 14, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: October 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Volume 23Author(s): (Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders)
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - November 6, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Emotional attachment to objects mediates the relationship between loneliness and hoarding symptoms
Publication date: Available online 1 November 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Keong Yap, Jan Eppingstall, Catherine Brennan, Brandon Le, Jessica R. GrishamAbstractProblems with emotional attachment to objects (i.e., object attachment) are a key component of hoarding disorder (HD) in the cognitive-behavioral model of HD. We hypothesized that excessive object attachment is an attempt to compensate for unmet relatedness needs. We tested this hypothesis in two studies by examining whether object attachment mediates the relationship between loneliness and HD using bootstrapped multipl...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - November 2, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Is sensory processing sensitivity related to treatment outcome in concentrated exposure and response prevention treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder?
This report therefore uses quality assurance data looking into whether sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) affects treatment outcome among patients with OCD. SPS is a personality trait regarding heightened levels of emotional reactivity and deeper cognitive processing of emotional stimuli. Patients received concentrated exposure treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They were assessed with one of the most widely used questionnaires for measuring SPS, the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS). Analyses tested whether HSPS scores at pre-treatment affected treatment outcome, and if sensitivity changed from pre-to...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - October 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Disseminating Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder: Comparing in person vs. online training modalities
Publication date: Available online 30 September 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Ryan J. Jacoby, Noah C. Berman, Hannah E. Reese, Jin Shin, Susan Sprich, Jeff Szymanski, C. Alec Pollard, Sabine WilhelmAbstractDespite the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), most patients do not have access. This longitudinal study examined the effectiveness of disseminating CBT for OCD via: (a) the online, low-intensity Psychiatry Academy, targeting clinicians new to CBT for OCD, and (b) the in-person, intensive International OCD Foundation's Beha...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - October 2, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The effects of obsession type and diagnostic label on OCD stigma
Publication date: Available online 24 September 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Zoe Homonoff, Mark J. SciuttoAbstractIn this paper, we examined the degree to which stigma toward individuals with OCD is influenced by the specific form of obsession and the disclosure of a diagnostic label. Participants (N = 290) viewed a video of a young woman who presented with either “harming” obsessions (HO) or “just right” obsessions (JRO) and was either labeled or not labeled with a diagnosis of OCD. After viewing the video, participants completed a survey measuring stigmatizing at...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Augmentation therapy of N-acetylcysteine for OCD: A meta-analysis of double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Eliska Noskova, Pavla Stopkova, Jiri Horacek, Antonin SebelaAbstract:Treatment resistance is a barrier to the successful care of patients with OCD. Glutamate modulators such as n-acetylcysteine (NAC) represent a promising new treatment option. To elucidate the current evidence of the efficacy and safety of NAC, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials. Primary outcomes were full and partial response rates and a reduction in the Yale-Brow...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Help-seeking attitudes and experiences in individuals affected by skin picking
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Christina Gallinat, Markus Moessner, Holger A. Haenssle, Julia K. Winkler, Matthias Backenstrass, Stephanie BauerAbstractSkin picking disorder is accompanied by substantial psychosocial impairment and requires adequate treatment. However, literature on help-seeking attitudes and healthcare utilization in affected individuals is scarce. Therefore, the present study sought to investigate help-seeking behavior and experiences, as well as attitudes and expectations towards healthcare utilization in indivi...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Insomnia and obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions: The mediating role of anxiety and depression
ConclusionsOverall, our findings suggest that co-occurring symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression) may be worthwhile targets to examine in future research aimed to extend our understanding of the mechanisms through which chronic sleep deprivation exerts deleterious effects on OCS. Extending findings to clinical populations and treatment contexts may have important implications for our understanding of the links between insomnia and OCS. (Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders)
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Cognitive training for neurocognitive and functional impairments in obsessive compulsive disorder: A case report
We report a case of an individual referred for cognitive training in view of persisting cognitive and functional difficulties despite clinical improvement. The intervention consisted of therapist-guided sessions along with homework practice. A smartphone application was developed for cognitive stimulation, and used with other techniques for cognitive stimulation, strategy use, and generalization to achieve transfer of effects. Following 12 weeks of intervention, changes were observed on executive functions including verbal fluency and planning, and smaller changes across measures of attention and working memory. Notably, t...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Feared possible selves in cognitive-behavioral theory: An analysis of its historical and empirical context, and introduction of a working model
Publication date: Available online 13 September 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Frederick Aardema, Shiu F. WongAbstractCognitive-behavioral models of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have largely ignored conceptualizing vulnerable self-themes as a core feature, despite numerous historical accounts and empirical work hinting at its importance. The current special issue of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders aims to highlight the role of one such self-construct in OCD, namely the feared possible self — which describes a set of qualities that the person fe...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 14, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Comparing neuropsychological performance in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and healthy controls: An online study
ConclusionsThe results suggest that neuropsychological underperformance associated with OCD and ADHD may be related to the presence of comorbid disorders, such as depression, rather than disorder-specific phenomena, highlighting the importance of excluding participants with comorbid disorders in neuropsychological studies and targeting comorbidities in clinical contexts. (Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders)
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 13, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

An examination of Continuum Beliefs Versus Biogenetic beliefs in reducing stigma toward violent intrusive thoughts in OCD
Publication date: Available online 12 September 2019Source: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Jennifer L. Cole, Debbie M. Warman (Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders)
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 12, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Body checking in pediatric eating and obsessive-compulsive disorders
ConclusionsIn contrast to the prediction that those with OCD would exhibit higher levels of body checking and avoidance behaviors than a school-based comparison group, children and adolescents with OCD reported less body checking and other eating disorder symptoms than the school-based sample. The implications for assessment and treatment will be discussed. (Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders)
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - September 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The prevalence and clinical correlates of body-focused repetitive behaviors in pediatric Tourette Syndrome
This study therefore sought to determine the prevalence rates and predictors of SPD, HPD and PNB in a pediatric TS sample. Data from 739 child and adolescent participants who completed validated instruments to assess for tic severity and various other comorbidities were used to calculate prevalence rates for each of the BFRBs. Clinical and demographic predictors were determined via regression modelling. The prevalence rates for SPD, HPD and PNB were 5.8%, 2.4% and 6.0%, respectively. The presence of PNB and worst ever tic severity predicted the presence of SPD. Worst ever tic severity and the presence of SPD were the only ...
Source: Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders - August 31, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research