Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short review
Introduction and purpose Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has an unclear etiology. Genetic and environmental factors dominate among the etiologic factors. The disorder is characterized by the presence of obsessions (repetitive and persistent thoughts, images, impulses or urges) and compulsio...
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Introduction and purpose
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has an unclear etiology. Genetic and environmental factors dominate among the etiologic factors. The disorder is characterized by the presence of obsessions (repetitive and persistent thoughts, images, impulses or urges) and compulsions (rituals; repetitive behaviours or mental acts that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession). This disorder has less than 4% of the population. Treatment is a long and difficult process, and the best results are with SSRIs (e.g., fluoxetine) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The aim of the study was to review articles linking gut microbiota and obsessive-compulsive disorder issues.
A brief description of the state of knowledge
The gut microbiota-gut-brain axis perhaps has an impact on the etiology of psychiatric diseases. Its existence has been well researched in animals. Researches suggest that there possibly may be changes in the composition of the gut microbiota in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Quantitative and qualitative changes in the gut microbiota composition may worsen the patient's condition. The use of probiotics may help improve the patient's condition and reduce symptoms of the disorder.
Summary (conclusions)
More research is needed to explore the potential impact of the gut microbiota on obsessive-compulsive disorder. This could perhaps lead to future applications of probiotics, e.g., in the adjunctive treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8562aa91e43411caf14bce04246a8b72022-12-22T01:39:51ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062022-08-0112810.12775/JEHS.2022.12.08.028Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short reviewKacper Niewęgłowski0Natalia Wilczek1Michał Rycharski2Julita Niewęgłowska3Uniwersytet Medyczny w LublinieUniwersytet Medyczny w LublinieWarszawska Uczelnia Medyczna im. Tadeusza KoźlukaUniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie Introduction and purpose Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has an unclear etiology. Genetic and environmental factors dominate among the etiologic factors. The disorder is characterized by the presence of obsessions (repetitive and persistent thoughts, images, impulses or urges) and compulsions (rituals; repetitive behaviours or mental acts that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession). This disorder has less than 4% of the population. Treatment is a long and difficult process, and the best results are with SSRIs (e.g., fluoxetine) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The aim of the study was to review articles linking gut microbiota and obsessive-compulsive disorder issues. A brief description of the state of knowledge The gut microbiota-gut-brain axis perhaps has an impact on the etiology of psychiatric diseases. Its existence has been well researched in animals. Researches suggest that there possibly may be changes in the composition of the gut microbiota in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Quantitative and qualitative changes in the gut microbiota composition may worsen the patient's condition. The use of probiotics may help improve the patient's condition and reduce symptoms of the disorder. Summary (conclusions) More research is needed to explore the potential impact of the gut microbiota on obsessive-compulsive disorder. This could perhaps lead to future applications of probiotics, e.g., in the adjunctive treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/39292Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderGut MicrobiotaGut-Brain AxisProbiotics |
| spellingShingle | Kacper Niewęgłowski Natalia Wilczek Michał Rycharski Julita Niewęgłowska Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short review Journal of Education, Health and Sport Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Gut Microbiota Gut-Brain Axis Probiotics |
| title | Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short review |
| title_full | Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short review |
| title_fullStr | Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short review |
| title_short | Impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - a short review |
| title_sort | impact of gut microbiota on severity of obsessive compulsive disorder ocd a short review |
| topic | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Gut Microbiota Gut-Brain Axis Probiotics |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/39292 |
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