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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (ocd)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that individuals feel driven to perform in response to these thoughts. Research published in Neurological Research and Therapy has exa…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 3× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2470-5020 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that individuals feel driven to perform in response to these thoughts. Research published in Neurological Research and Therapy has examined OCD within broader contexts of mental health challenges, particularly exploring how external stressors and environmental factors influence obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The journal has documented the mental health dynamics during periods of enforced quarantine and social isolation, such as those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, investigating how restricted movement and social contact affect individuals with pre-existing anxiety-spectrum disorders including OCD. This research addresses the critical intersection between environmental stressors and neuropsychiatric symptom expression, recognizing that understanding these relationships is essential for developing appropriate interventions during public health crises. The topic matters because OCD affects millions worldwide, causing significant functional impairment, and identifying how external circumstances modulate symptom severity can inform both clinical management strategies and public health policies during periods of social disruption. Such research contributes to the broader understanding of how neurological and psychiatric conditions respond to environmental challenges.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Oct 2025.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Neurological Research and Therapy (ISSN 2470-5020).

Journal editorial board
Ian J Martins · Australia Giuseppe Lanza · Italy Ion Codreanu · United States

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