Ritualistic behavior: breaking the cycle.
1. Recent studies reveal that OCD occurs at rates of 25 to 60 times greater than previous estimates. 2. Currently, biological theories of causation have been cited by multiple researchers. 3. Behavioral therapy and medication therapy have emerged as treatments of choice in OCD.
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Northern Illinois University, School of Nursing, DeKalb 60015.
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002562:Ceremonial Behavior; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003463:Cues; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*
D002997:Clomipramine