Introduction Cognitive models of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) implicate
heightened attention allocation to stimuli related to one's obsessions in the disorder …

Currently, all second-generation antipsychotics are approved for schizophrenia. Many are
also approved for bipolar disorder, with some also approved as adjunctive treatment for …

Background We aimed to explore the value of early improvement in obsessive–compulsive
disorder (OCD) along with potential imaging changes after treatment with paroxetine in …

Early brain functional changes induced by pharmacotherapy in patients with obsessive–
compulsive disorder (OCD) in relation to drugs per se or because of the impact of such …

Children ages 9–12 years face increasing social and academic expectations that require
mastery of their thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Little is known about the development of …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is signified by altered functional network connectivity
(FNC), particularly within the default mode network (DMN), salience network (SAL), and …

A growing body of evidence suggests a role of the insular cortex (IC) and the basal ganglia
(BG) in the experience, expression, and recognition of disgust. However, human lesion …

Background Understanding synaptic alteration in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is
crucial for elucidating its pathological mechanisms, but in vivo research on this topic remains …

The human brain is considered as a self-organizing system with self-similarities at various
temporal and spatial scales called “fractals”. In this scale-free system, it is possible to …

Background Compulsive behaviors in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) have been
suggested to result from an imbalance in cortico-striatal connectivity. However, the nature of …