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Impaired Set-Shifting Ability and Therapeutic Response in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Set-shifting ability and therapeutic response to serotonin reuptake inhibitors were investigated in 20 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. A clear relationship was found between impaired performance on two Wisconsin Card Sorting subtests (categories completed and perseverative errors) and positive treatment response.

Source: Journal of Neuropsychiatry

DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.13.4.508

Authors: Leonardo Fontenelle, Carla Marques, Eliasz Engelhardt, Marcio Versiani

Institution: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico