Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Enormous amounts of time and energy may be consumed by persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder, who think distressing thoughts and then feel compelled to act on them repeatedly. How common is obsessive-compulsive disorder? What are its typical clinical presentations? The authors of this article answer these questions and discuss pharmacologic and behavior therapy.

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Raymond Pary

Raymond Pary, MD Steven Lippmann, MD Carmelita R. Tobias, MD Dr Pary (right) is associate professor, Dr Lippmann (not pictured) is professor, and Dr Tobias (left) is associate professor, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr Pary is also staff psychiatrist and Dr Tobias Is acting chief, department of psychiatry, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville. Dr Lippmann is director of psychiatry, Humana Hospital, Louisville.

Steven Lippmann

Raymond Pary, MD Steven Lippmann, MD Carmelita R. Tobias, MD Dr Pary (right) is associate professor, Dr Lippmann (not pictured) is professor, and Dr Tobias (left) is associate professor, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr Pary is also staff psychiatrist and Dr Tobias Is acting chief, department of psychiatry, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville. Dr Lippmann is director of psychiatry, Humana Hospital, Louisville.

Carmelite R. Tobias

Raymond Pary, MD Steven Lippmann, MD Carmelita R. Tobias, MD Dr Pary (right) is associate professor, Dr Lippmann (not pictured) is professor, and Dr Tobias (left) is associate professor, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr Pary is also staff psychiatrist and Dr Tobias Is acting chief, department of psychiatry, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville. Dr Lippmann is director of psychiatry, Humana Hospital, Louisville.