title: Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
abstract: Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder complain of anxiety-producing intrusive thoughts and/or perform repetitive, anxiety-reducing rituals. A combination of behavior therapy and drug therapy is generally beneficial in this relatively common disorder. Behavior therapy consists of exposing patients to anxiety-provoking situations and helping them avoid ritualistic responses. Drug therapy appears to work by blocking serotonin reuptake in the brain.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: March
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Greist
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016666:Fluvoxamine; D006801:Humans; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010091:Oximes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010091:Oximes; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D005473:Fluoxetine; D002997:Clomipramine; D016666:Fluvoxamine