1995
A case-controlled study of repetitive thoughts and behavior in adults with autistic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder
McDougle C, Kresch L, Goodman W, Naylor S, Volkmar F, Cohen D, Price L. A case-controlled study of repetitive thoughts and behavior in adults with autistic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1995, 152: 772-777. PMID: 7726318, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.152.5.772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderRepetitive thoughtsAutistic disorderAutistic groupSex-matched adultsSymptom ChecklistObsessive-compulsive groupDirect discriminant function analysisYale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Symptom ChecklistYale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive ScaleObsessive-compulsive symptomsCompulsive Scale Symptom ChecklistObsessive Compulsive ScaleAutistic patientsCase-control studyNeurobiological underpinningsSelf-mutilating behaviorCompulsive ScaleDiscriminant function analysisSomatic contentCounting behaviorConsecutive patientsPrimary diagnosisDisorders ClinicTreatment response
1981
Group therapy in the management of manic-depressive illness.
Volkmar F, Bacon S, Shakir S, Pfefferbaum A. Group therapy in the management of manic-depressive illness. American Journal Of Psychotherapy 1981, 35: 226-34. PMID: 7258419, DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.2.226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of hospitalizationLithium maintenance treatmentMaintenance treatmentLithium prophylaxisBipolar manic-depressive patientsLong-term therapy groupGroup of patientsMajor treatment modalityManic-depressive patientsBipolar affective illnessManic-depressive illnessCost-effective adjunctTwo-year periodLithium maintenanceTreatment modalitiesAffective illnessTherapy groupPatientsPoor candidatesIllnessGroup therapyHospitalizationProphylaxisTreatmentPsychotherapy group