“How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological Perspective

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the fourth most common mental disorder and WHO classifies it as one of the ten most disabling medical conditions. OCD patients have difficulty in controlling the disturbing thoughts accompanied by ritualistic behavior performed by the patient as a way to reduce...

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Main Author: Ardian Praptomojati
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Universitas Gadjah Mada 2019-06-01
Series:Buletin Psikologi
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Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/buletinpsikologi/article/view/32807/pdf
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description Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the fourth most common mental disorder and WHO classifies it as one of the ten most disabling medical conditions. OCD patients have difficulty in controlling the disturbing thoughts accompanied by ritualistic behavior performed by the patient as a way to reduce anxiety or fear that leads to distress and significant dysfunction in their everyday life. Studies using neuroimaging techniques indicated a number of abnormal functions in the orbitofrontal cortex and caudate nuclei in OCD patients. Abnormalities in one or more neurotransmitters such as serotonin, glutamate, GABA, and dopamine were also found to be associated with the mechanism of the brain circuitry associated with OCD symptoms. Genetic factors were proven to also contribute considerably to OCD. This article is a literature study on OCD, especially from a neuropsychological perspective highlighting the recent development of various techniques and methods of study.
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spelling doaj.art-0b7eaec00b26475cb72935953e33c0e62022-12-21T21:17:32ZindUniversitas Gadjah MadaBuletin Psikologi0854-71062528-58582019-06-01271152910.22146/buletinpsikologi.3280724147“How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological PerspectiveArdian Praptomojati0Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Gadjah MadaObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is the fourth most common mental disorder and WHO classifies it as one of the ten most disabling medical conditions. OCD patients have difficulty in controlling the disturbing thoughts accompanied by ritualistic behavior performed by the patient as a way to reduce anxiety or fear that leads to distress and significant dysfunction in their everyday life. Studies using neuroimaging techniques indicated a number of abnormal functions in the orbitofrontal cortex and caudate nuclei in OCD patients. Abnormalities in one or more neurotransmitters such as serotonin, glutamate, GABA, and dopamine were also found to be associated with the mechanism of the brain circuitry associated with OCD symptoms. Genetic factors were proven to also contribute considerably to OCD. This article is a literature study on OCD, especially from a neuropsychological perspective highlighting the recent development of various techniques and methods of study.https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/buletinpsikologi/article/view/32807/pdfabnormalityobsessive-compulsive disorderperspective
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“How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological Perspective
Buletin Psikologi
abnormality
obsessive-compulsive disorder
perspective
title “How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological Perspective
title_full “How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological Perspective
title_fullStr “How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological Perspective
title_full_unstemmed “How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological Perspective
title_short “How Do I Stop Checking Things?” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from Neuropsychological Perspective
title_sort how do i stop checking things understanding obsessive compulsive disorder from neuropsychological perspective
topic abnormality
obsessive-compulsive disorder
perspective
url https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/buletinpsikologi/article/view/32807/pdf
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