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Which Is the Driver, the Obsessions or the Compulsions, in OCD?

By Claire M. Gillan, Barbara J. Sahakian

The conventional view is that obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is driven by irrational beliefs, which are a putative basis of obsessions. Compulsions are considered a coping mechanism, which neutralize anxiety or reduce the likelihood that these fears will be realized. Contrary to this view, recent data suggest that compulsions in OCD are a manifestation of a disruption in the neurobiologically well-defined balance between goal-directed action and automatic habits.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)