2022
Latency to treatment seeking in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Results from a large multicenter clinical sample
Costa D, de Campos A, Pereira C, Torres A, Dos Santos A, Requena G, Ferrão Y, do Rosário M, Miguel E, Simpson H, Shavitt R, Diniz J. Latency to treatment seeking in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Results from a large multicenter clinical sample. Psychiatry Research 2022, 312: 114567. PMID: 35490573, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderEarly onsetOne-thirdCross-sectional studyInterval-censored survival modelClinical characteristicsOlder patientsSymptom awarenessPatientsNeuropsychiatric disordersSymptomsOlder ageOCD patientsContamination/Clinical samplesDisordersAggression symptomsOCD symptomsMore yearsTreatmentSurvival modelsOnsetYearsFull-time employmentComorbiditiesClinical characteristics of transformation obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A psychopathological study
Bettess Z, Albertella L, Destree L, Rosário M, Ferrão Y, Miguel E, Fontenelle L. Clinical characteristics of transformation obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A psychopathological study. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry 2022, 57: 130-139. PMID: 35303769, DOI: 10.1177/00048674221084241.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
How do daily routines and situational factors affect the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Brierley M, Albertella L, do Rosário M, Ferrão Y, Miguel E, Fontenelle L. How do daily routines and situational factors affect the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder? Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 143: 395-399. PMID: 34600268, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.09.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderOCD symptom severitySymptom severityOCD symptomsOCD patientsSevere OCD symptomsYale-Brown ObsessiveCross-sectional designReport symptomsHistory questionnaireCommon biological abnormalitiesBiological abnormalitiesClinical implicationsSymptomsDaily routineCompulsive ScaleSeverityMultivariate regressionPatientsRoutine factorsDisorders
2020
Stressful Life Events and the Clinical Expression of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD): An Exploratory Study
Imthon A, Caldart C, do Rosário M, Fontenelle L, Miguel E, Ferrão Y. Stressful Life Events and the Clinical Expression of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD): An Exploratory Study. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9: 3371. PMID: 33096706, PMCID: PMC7590000, DOI: 10.3390/jcm9103371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStressful life eventsObsessive-compulsive disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderOCD patientsOccurrence of SLEsNonwhite skin colorLife eventsLogistic regression variablesCross-sectional studySensory phenomenaYale-Brown ObsessiveClinical characteristicsClinical expressionPsychiatric disordersHistory questionnairePatientsObsessive-compulsive symptomsStress disorderCompulsive ScaleDimensional Yale-Brown ObsessiveStatistical significanceDisordersPositive associationOCD symptomsSymptoms
2018
Dual diagnosis of obsessive compulsive and compulsive buying disorders: Demographic, clinical, and psychiatric correlates
Kim H, Hodgins D, Torres A, Fontenelle L, do Rosário M, de Mathis M, Ferrão Y, Miguel E, Tavares H. Dual diagnosis of obsessive compulsive and compulsive buying disorders: Demographic, clinical, and psychiatric correlates. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2018, 86: 67-73. PMID: 30081209, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCompulsive buying disorderObsessive-compulsive disorderBuying disorderComorbid obsessive-compulsive disorderDual diagnosisUnique clinical populationInternet use disordersDual diagnosis populationPsychiatric correlatesPsychiatric disordersPsychological mechanismsSocial phobiaOCD symptomsStructured Clinical InterviewClinical populationsSound measureLarge multi-centre studyClinical InterviewProtective factorsMulti-center studyUse disordersPresent researchTreatment utilityBinary logistic regressionCorrelates
2016
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF TREATMENT RESPONSE TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUP THERAPY IN OBSESSIVE–COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Braga D, Abramovitch A, Fontenelle L, Ferrão Y, Gomes J, Vivan A, Ecker K, Bortoncello C, Mittelman A, Miguel E, Trentini C, Cordioli A. NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF TREATMENT RESPONSE TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUP THERAPY IN OBSESSIVE–COMPULSIVE DISORDER. Depression And Anxiety 2016, 33: 848-861. PMID: 27100799, DOI: 10.1002/da.22509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral group therapyObsessive-compulsive disorderBehavioral group therapyNeuropsychological test performanceTest performanceNeuropsychological domainsCBGT groupGroup therapyOCD patientsNeuropsychological outcome measuresNeuropsychological predictorsNeuropsychological functioningNeuropsychological measuresOCD symptomsNeurocognitive functionDepression symptomsTreatment respondersTreatment responseParticipantsAvailable researchInconsistent resultsDisordersPredictorsAnxietyMeasuresPrevalence and correlates of electroconvulsive therapy delivery in 1001 obsessive-compulsive disorder outpatients
dos Santos-Ribeiro S, Lins-Martins N, Frydman I, do Rosário M, Ferrão Y, Shavitt R, Yücel M, Miguel E, Fontenelle L. Prevalence and correlates of electroconvulsive therapy delivery in 1001 obsessive-compulsive disorder outpatients. Psychiatry Research 2016, 239: 145-148. PMID: 27137976, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.03.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectroconvulsive therapyObsessive-compulsive disorderOCD patientsHigher global severitySerotonin reuptake inhibitorsObsessive-compulsive disorder outpatientsContamination/washing symptomsRates of psychosisDifferent specialized centersAdequate trialReuptake inhibitorsSpecialized centersGlobal severityGreater suicidalityDisorder outpatientsTherapy deliveryTerms of responseAssessment BatteryPatientsOCD symptomsSymptomsWashing symptomsAntipsychoticsOutpatientsTherapy
2014
An updated review of antidepressants with marked serotonergic effects in obsessive–compulsive disorder
Pizarro M, Fontenelle L, Paravidino D, Yücel M, Miguel E, de Menezes G. An updated review of antidepressants with marked serotonergic effects in obsessive–compulsive disorder. Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy 2014, 15: 1391-1401. PMID: 24766145, DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2014.914493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDouble-blind studyObsessive-compulsive disorderPathophysiology of OCDEfficacy of desvenlafaxineEfficacy of antidepressantsShort-term treatmentOlder antidepressantsSerotonergic effectsClinical trialsSerotonergic systemNew agentsAntidepressantsSystematic reviewReliable efficacyEfficacyUpdated reviewClomipramineOCD symptomsDisordersTreatmentCurrent studyReviewSSRIsDuloxetineMirtazapine
2013
Late-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder: Risk factors and correlates
Frydman I, do Brasil PE, Torres AR, Shavitt RG, Ferrão YA, Rosário MC, Miguel EC, Fontenelle LF. Late-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder: Risk factors and correlates. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2013, 49: 68-74. PMID: 24267559, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderLate-onset obsessive-compulsive disorderSubclinical obsessive-compulsive symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderObsessive-compulsive symptomsOnset obsessive-compulsive disorderObsessive-compulsive spectrum disordersMajor traumatic eventEarly-onset obsessive-compulsive disorderBrazilian Research ConsortiumTraumatic eventsSpectrum disorderStress disorderOCD symptomsOCD onsetDearth of studiesSelfCorrelatesDisordersPotential variablesNeural networkDistressSymptomsSizeable proportionSeries of modelsSymptom dimensions are associated with age of onset and clinical course of obsessive–compulsive disorder
Kichuk SA, Torres AR, Fontenelle LF, Rosário MC, Shavitt RG, Miguel EC, Pittenger C, Bloch MH. Symptom dimensions are associated with age of onset and clinical course of obsessive–compulsive disorder. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2013, 44: 233-239. PMID: 23410525, PMCID: PMC3654083, DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2013.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge of onsetClinical courseObsessive-compulsive disorderPrimary symptom dimensionsSymptom dimensionsPrimary OCD symptomsChi-square testEarly ageOCD symptom dimensionsYale-Brown ObsessiveAdult patientsComorbid ticsSignificant symptomsLarge cohortDifferent OCD symptom dimensionsHeterogeneous symptomsSymptomsCompulsive ScaleDimensional Yale-Brown ObsessiveAgeSignificant differencesOCD symptomsOnsetInconsistent results
2010
Comorbid major depression in obsessive-compulsive disorder patients
Quarantini L, Torres A, Sampaio A, Fossaluza V, de Mathis M, do Rosário M, Fontenelle L, Ferrão Y, Cordioli A, Petribu K, Hounie A, Miguel E, Shavitt R, Koenen K. Comorbid major depression in obsessive-compulsive disorder patients. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2010, 52: 386-393. PMID: 21087765, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2010.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderObsessive-compulsive disorderOCD patientsCurrent major depressive disorderComorbid major depressive disorderLifetime major depressive disorderComprehensive psychiatric evaluationComorbid major depressionSevere general psychopathologyHigher severity scoresObsessive-compulsive disorder patientsSymptom dimensionsOCD symptom dimensionsClinical characteristicsFrequent complicationSeverity scoreDepressive disorderMajor depressionPrevalence ratesPsychiatric evaluationDisorder patientsPatientsGeneral psychopathologyDisordersOCD symptoms