RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Unearthing a hidden problem
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 824
OP 840
VO 70
IS 10
A1 El-Sayegh, Samar
A1 Bea, Scott
A1 Agelopoulos, Angela
YR 2003
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/10/824.abstract
AB Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the fourth most common psychiatric disorder. Yet patients often avoid seeking help because they are ashamed. Diagnosis is difficult, but familiarity with the nature of OCD and its current management helps primary care physicians identify patients with OCD and make informed judgments about treatment and referral. We review common symptoms, causes, drug therapy, behavioral therapy, and quality of life issues in patients with OCD.