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  Australian and New Zealand Journal of PsychiatryVolume 34 Issue 2, Pages 249 - 255 Published Online: 24 Dec 2001 © 2006 The Authors; Journal compilation © 2006 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 36K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  The internal and external boundaries of obsessive–compulsive disorder Mental Health, Fremantle Hospital & Health Service, Alma Street Centre, Alma Street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160, Australia. Email: David.Castle@health.wa.gov.au Aaron Groves, Director of Postgraduate Training in Psychiatry Gascoyne House, Graylands Hospital, Mt Claremont, Australia Copyright 2000 Blackwell Science Asia Pty. Ltd. KEYWORDS gender • neurodevelopment • obsessive–compulsive disorder • OCD spectrum • serotonin ABSTRACTObjective: This study aims to explore the internal and external boundaries of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Method: Selected literature is reviewed. Results: Prevalence and incidence estimates for OCD vary markedly according to diagnostic criteria applied. External boundaries of the disorder are permeable, with a large degree of overlap with other psychiatric disorders, and an association with certain neurological disorders. Some cases of OCD appear to have a neurodevelopmental origin. Conclusions: Further delineation of disorders characterised by obsessional and compulsive symptoms can inform models of aetiology, pathophysiology and treatment. |  |
