Article
Psychology, Clinical
Thanita Tantrarungroj, Ratana Saipanish, Manote Lotrakul, Pichaya Kusalaruk, Pattarabhorn Wisajun
Summary: The study translated the Family Accommodation Scale (FAS) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) into Thai, examined its psychometric properties and factor analysis. The results indicated that the Thai version of FAS is a reliable and valid measure for assessing accommodation in family members of OCD patients.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Mariana Bonati de Matos, Andressa Jacondino Pires, Jessica Puchalski Trettim, Carolina Coelho Scholl, Viviane Porto Tabeleao, Rafaelle Stark Stigger, Barbara Borges Rubin, Mariane Lopez Molina, Ricardo Tavares Pinheiro, Luciana de Avila Quevedo
Summary: Family accommodation behaviors are common among family members of OCD patients, especially those living with the patient. Different types of obsessions can lead to varying levels of family accommodation, while the perception of all compulsive symptoms is associated with increased levels of family accommodation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Gudmundur Skarphedinsson, Nor Christian Torp, Bernhard Weidle, Sanne Jensen, Tord Ivarsson, Katja Anna Hybel, Judith B. Nissen, Per Hove Thomsen, David R. M. A. Hojgaard
Summary: Family accommodation (FA) refers to the actions taken by family members, especially parents, to adjust to a child's obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms, reducing distress or impairment. This study investigates the prevalence and factors influencing FA in a large Scandinavian sample of children with OCD. The findings highlight the importance of evaluating and addressing FA before initiating treatment.
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ryan J. Jacoby, Hannah Smilansky, Jin Shin, Monica S. Wu, Brent J. Small, Sabine Wilhelm, Eric A. Storch, Daniel A. Geller
Summary: The study found that family accommodation changes significantly during cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD and these gains are maintained over 6 months. Baseline OCD severity did not predict changes in family accommodation, but children with higher functional impairment showed greater improvements. Therapeutic alliance and treatment expectancies did not predict changes in family accommodation. Family accommodation mediated the relationship between OCD severity and parent-rated impairment.
JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Zhenhua Liao, Ciping You, Ying Chen, Jinli Zhang, Lijun Ding
Summary: The study found that the Chinese version of FAS-IR has excellent psychometric properties for assessing the degree of FA, suitable for clinical and research settings. More than 90% of relatives exhibited at least one type of FA behavior in the past week, with a two-factor structure of modification/facilitation and participation. FA was associated with symptom severity, functional impairment, and family functioning related to OCD, but not with depressive symptoms rated by the patients.
COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Trevor. W. Robbins
Summary: This scientific commentary discusses the research conducted by Kim et al. on the unbalanced fronto-pallidal neurocircuit underlying set shifting in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, published in the journal Brain.
Article
Psychiatry
Bernhard Weidle, Tord Ivarsson, Fernando R. Asbahr, Rosa Calvo, David Mataix-Cols, Moira A. Rynn, Eric A. Storch
Summary: This paper aims to promote a standardized high level of care for pediatric OCD treatment globally; specific knowledge and competencies recommended for specialized practice for pediatric psychopharmacologists working with OCD are provided; drug treatment should be informed by broad competence in general child and adolescent psychiatry and pediatrics, while considering other treatment relevant areas such as specialty CBT, family functioning, developmental issues, and neurobiology.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tacettin Kuru, Selime Celik Erden, Veysel Dogan, Kadir Karaku
Summary: This study investigated the structure and associated factors of family accommodation (FA) in a Turkish society sample of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The findings showed that FA was associated with disease severity and treatment response rates in patients with OCD, highlighting its importance in this patient group. The study also revealed higher FA scores in Turkish OCD patients compared to previous research in Western societies, suggesting that interventions targeting FA may lead to more positive outcomes in outpatient Turkish patients with OCD.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Eric B. Lee, Katrina A. Rufino, Morgan M. Cuenod, Chen C. Zhang, Hengfen Gong, Yingying Zhang, Haiyan Jin, Yong Yang, Bin Li, Xiao Luo, Wenjuan Liu, Fang Fang, Bin Li, Xirong Sun, Sophie C. Schneider, Elizabeth McIngvale, Wayne K. Goodman, Eric A. Storch
Summary: The study found that family accommodation is common among Chinese adults with OCD, significantly correlated with OCD symptoms and severity. OCD symptoms were a major predictor of family accommodation, while anxiety, stress, and depression showed no significant correlation. The Chinese sample demonstrated higher levels of family accommodation compared to English-speaking samples.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hannelore L. N. Tandt, Hanna Van Parys, Lemke Leyman, Christine Purdon, Gilbert M. D. Lemmens
Summary: The study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on OCD patients and their families, highlighting the need for increased accessibility of mental health services during the pandemic. It calls for a focus on challenging the changing point of reference, providing practical coping advice, encouraging exposure, and promoting social support in therapy.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Angel Rosa-Alcazar, Ana I. Rosa-Alcazar, Jose Luis Parada-Navas, Pablo J. Olivares-Olivares, Encarnacion Rosa-Alcazar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the treatment of pediatric OCD, specifically looking at the impact of parent accommodation and worry on treatment outcomes, as well as the mediating role of externalizing symptoms. Results suggested that variables such as comorbid externalizing symptoms, father's worry, and mother's accommodation should be controlled for in the treatment of pediatric OCD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Alessandro S. De Nadai, Troy Quast, Tara B. Little, Kaitlyn Westerberg, Kevin C. Patyk, Maureen F. Monahan, Eric A. Storch, Sean T. Gregory
Summary: This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of treatments for pediatric anxiety and OCD through systematic review and simulation. The results indicate that antidepressant medication and cognitive behavioral therapy are cost-effective approaches, especially for OCD. However, more precise data is needed to inform investment decisions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Alessandro S. De Nadai, Troy Quast, Tara B. Little, Kaitlyn Westerberg, Kevin C. Patyk, Maureen F. Monahan, Eric A. Storch, Sean T. Gregory
Summary: Both antidepressant medication and cognitive behavioral therapy were found to be cost-effective for pediatric anxiety and OCD. Further research is needed to provide more precise information for investment decisions.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Louise Destree, Mary-Ellen E. Brierley, Lucy Albertella, Laura Jobson, Leonardo F. Fontenelle
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review on the relationships between childhood trauma and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) severity. The results showed a significant relationship between exposure to childhood trauma and OCS severity in both clinical and non-clinical populations. It was also found that a range of childhood trauma types, rather than a single type, was associated with OCD.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Zhishun Wang, Martine Fontaine, Marilyn Cyr, Moira A. Rynn, Helen Blair Simpson, Rachel Marsh, David Pagliaccio
Summary: This study is the largest to date examining subcortical surface morphometry in OCD. The results show that individuals with OCD exhibit surface expansions on the right nucleus accumbens and inward left amygdala deformations, and these shape alterations are associated with OCD symptom severity. The study also found that these changes are driven by age and health status.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)