2020
Toward identifying reproducible brain signatures of obsessive-compulsive profiles: rationale and methods for a new global initiative
Simpson H, van den Heuvel O, Miguel E, Reddy Y, Stein D, Lewis-Fernández R, Shavitt R, Lochner C, Pouwels P, Narayanawamy J, Venkatasubramanian G, Hezel D, Vriend C, Batistuzzo M, Hoexter M, de Joode N, Costa D, de Mathis M, Sheshachala K, Narayan M, van Balkom A, Batelaan N, Venkataram S, Cherian A, Marincowitz C, Pannekoek N, Stovezky Y, Mare K, Liu F, Otaduy M, Pastorello B, Rao R, Katechis M, Van Meter P, Wall M. Toward identifying reproducible brain signatures of obsessive-compulsive profiles: rationale and methods for a new global initiative. BMC Psychiatry 2020, 20: 68. PMID: 32059696, PMCID: PMC7023814, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-2439-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingCircuit abnormalitiesNew global initiativesBrain signaturesGlobal InitiativeHealthy control subjectsMedication-free adultsMultiple brain circuitsMedication-free subjectsBackgroundObsessive–compulsive disorderClinical profileClinical symptomsControl subjectsClinical evaluationHealthy controlsLeading causeGlobal disabilityLifetime prevalenceResonance imagingNeurocognitive assessmentBrain circuitsImaging signaturesFunctional connectivityBrain-behavior associationsDisease dimensions
2017
Comorbidity, age of onset and suicidality in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD): An international collaboration
Brakoulias V, Starcevic V, Belloch A, Brown C, Ferrao Y, Fontenelle L, Lochner C, Marazziti D, Matsunaga H, Miguel E, Reddy Y, do Rosario M, Shavitt R, Sundar A, Stein D, Torres A, Viswasam K. Comorbidity, age of onset and suicidality in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD): An international collaboration. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2017, 76: 79-86. PMID: 28433854, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2017.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge of onsetObsessive-compulsive disorderMajor depressive disorderComorbid disordersPsychiatric comorbidityAnxiety disordersSpecific phobiaDepressive disorderMajor depressionSuicidal ideationCo-occurring major depressive disorderLifetime psychiatric comorbiditySocial phobiaCurrent comorbid disordersPatterns of comorbidityComorbid major depressionPrimary obsessive-compulsive disorderDisorder treatment centersEarly ageBody dysmorphic disorderAdult patientsObsessive-compulsive personality disorderPsychiatric diagnostic classificationClinical variablesOCD comorbidity
2016
International prescribing practices in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)
Brakoulias V, Starcevic V, Belloch A, Dell'Osso L, Ferrão Y, Fontenelle L, Lochner C, Marazziti D, Martin A, Matsunaga H, Miguel E, Reddy Y, do Rosário M, Shavitt R, Sundar A, Stein D, Viswasam K. International prescribing practices in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2016, 31: 319-324. PMID: 27271200, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2541.Peer-Reviewed Original Research