Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A General Overview

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10.2991/assehr.k.220504.371How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Mental illness; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Obsessions; Compulsions; Anxiety; Repetitive behaviors

Abstract

This article is an overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This review aims to discuss OCD through present and past research. The methods of this review will involve the reviewing of pertinent and credible literature based on the database of Google Scholar and APA PsycINFO. In the results and discussion sections, the etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder from biological and environmental lenses. Also, the symptoms, impact on society and prognosis and treatment of OCD were discussed. Additionally, the comorbidity, prevalence, and gender differences regarding the disorder, with limitations and recommendations for future research were discussed.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

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AU  - Steven Yang
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DA  - 2022/06/01
TI  - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A General Overview
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 8th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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