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Understanding OCD: Mechanisms and Insights by Asha P is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document summarizes key points about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) from a seminar presentation. It defines obsessions and compulsions, describes the neurobiology and possible etiology of OCD involving areas like the orbitofrontal cortex and serotonin system. Diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5 and ICD-10 are also outlined, including use of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale to measure OCD severity.

Author

Asha P

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EN