Novel Smartphone Interventions Improve Cognitive Flexibility and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms in Individuals with Contamination Fears
Abstract One type of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by contamination fears and compulsive cleansing. Few effective treatments are available for this debilitating condition. Compulsive symptoms, such as excessive washing, are believed to be mediated by cognitive inflexibility—ar...
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Main Authors: | Baland Jalal, Annette Brühl, Claire O’Callaghan, Thomas Piercy, Rudolf N. Cardinal, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, Barbara J. Sahakian |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/ed1e2e92813040a0b0f505dee7e3e513 |
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