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Common rituals in obsessive-compulsive disorder and implications for treatment: A mixed methods study
Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by engagement in rituals that serve to obtain certainty and prevent feared outcomes. Exposure and response prevention is most effective when rituals are resisted, yet existing self-re...
Publication · August 28, 2026
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Among Individuals of Hispanic and Latin American Ancestry: Cultural Considerations for Assessment and Psychotherapy
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Research specific to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among individuals of Hispanic and Latin American (H/L) ancestry is limited, as are culturally-relevant assessment and treatment recommendations. The present paper discusses the im...
Publication · August 28, 2026
Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale – Second Edition
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The Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale, Second Edition (Y-BOCS-II) is an evidence-based clinician-rated measure for assessing the presence and severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The Spanish version of the Y-BOCS-II has not ye...
Publication · August 28, 2026
Benchmarking empirical severity for the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale-Second Edition
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The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is considered the primary instrument for assessing the presence and severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Conceptual and empirical critiques inspired the development of an up...
Publication · August 28, 2026
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Brief Intervention for Youth Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Pediatric Primary Care Providers
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Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among youth, and rates continue to increase across the United States. Pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) are uniquely positioned to identify acute periods of increased suicidal ideati...
Publication · August 28, 2026
Psychometric properties of the postpartum thoughts and behaviors checklist
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has an increased prevalence throughout pregnancy and in the postpartum period relative to non-peripartum periods. While some obsessive-compulsive symptoms in this period present in the same manner to ...
Publication · August 28, 2026
Prevalence and regional patterns of identity-related OCD across the United States: Findings from The National OCD Survey.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often understood to manifest based on individuals' core values, with symptom themes reflecting that which is personally meaningful and therefore threatening. Identity-related OCD themes - including...
Publication · August 28, 2026
Trauma‐Related Compulsions in Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder: Functional Insights From Factor Analysis
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ABSTRACT Resisting obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) compulsions is a key predictor of exposure and response prevention (ERP) effectiveness, yet trauma‐exposed individuals with OCD endorse more severe compulsions and are more likely t...
Publication · August 28, 2026
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