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obsessive-compulsive-disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD (2-3% lifetime prevalence) is driven by cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuit hyperactivity; SSRIs at high doses are first-line; CBT with ERP achieves remission in ~60%; glutamatergic and dopaminergic dysregulation underlie treatment-resistant OCD.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | obsessive-compulsive-disorder |
| Name | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-08 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 07-system |
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