Postpartum Onset OCD
Bringing a new life into the world is a momentous and joyous occasion, but it also brings with it a myriad of challenges and adjustments.…
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Harmonizing the Neurobiology and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
PSYCHIATRY EDUCATION FORUM ACADEMY’S JOURNAL CLUB 22: Harmonizing the Neurobiology & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder LECTURE SCHEDULE (1) OCD as Familial & Heritable: Do genetics…
OCD Psychopharmacology Algorithm: 3 Days Lecture Series
Psychiatry Education Forum Academy is announcing our next lecture series, where Dr. David Osser will discuss the psychopharmacology algorithm project’s recent update on the psychopharmacological…
OCD: When to Discontinue Treatment?
Let’s begin by answering this question first: APA 2007 guideline recommends that successful medication treatment for OCD be continued for 1–2 years before considering a…
How to Differentiate Obsessions from Delusions?
The presence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) in schizophrenia is frequent. It is of clinical relevance to separate obsessive symptoms from delusional…
Clomipramine for Pediatric OCD?
We know that CBT and SSRI are considered first-line treatments for pediatric OCD management, but few patients are treatment-refractory and they do not respond to…
Memantine for Treatment-Resistant OCD
OCD is a chronic neuropsychiatric disorder that can cause significant psychosocial impairment (Goodman et al., 2021), and delay in treatment is associated with poor outcomes…