title: Critique of reductionistic models of obsessive-compulsive disorder: toward a new explanatory paradigm.
abstract: This paper explores extant research on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for the purpose of critically analyzing the serotonergic model of OCD, including the model's underlying assumptions, research methodologies and implications for drug-based treatment. Based on a review of animal and human research on self-efficacy, it is suggested that compulsive behaviors be viewed as behavioral strategies to increase feelings of self-efficacy. It is suggested that a research paradigm based on the self-efficacy model be used to explore these behaviors in both clinical and non-clinical populations with the aim of investigating causal factors and for purposes of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville State University, NC 28301, USA.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Franzblau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kanadanian
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rettig
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin