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Cognitive flexibility and response inhibition in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this study was to analyze differences in inhibition and cognitive flexibility, taking into account some variables that may influence results (non verbal reasoning, depression, anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty, comorbidity, medication consumption). METHOD: = 11.13), primary (most severe) Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and a healthy control group. Neuropsychological neasures were completed using computerized Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop Color Word Test and Go/NoGo Task. RESULTS: Clinical groups presented worse results in cognitive flexibility to the control group. The obsessive-compulsive group showed worse scores in flexibility than the generalized anxiety group, once non-verbal reasoning and tolerance to uncertainty were controlled. Comorbidity and medication use did not affect results in the obsessive compulsive group but did however influence the generalized anxiety group. CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive flexibility could be included treatment in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

Source: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2019.07.006

Authors: Ángel Rosa-Alcázar, Pablo J. Olivares-Olivares, Inmaculada Concepción Martínez-Esparza, José Luis Parada-Navas, Ana I. Rosa-Alcázar, José Olivares-Rodríguez

Institutions: Universidad Católica de Murcia, Universidad de Murcia

Language: English

Topic: Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,970