2008
Sex differences in the phenotypic expression of obsessive-compulsive disorder: an exploratory study from Brazil
Torresan R, de Abreu Ramos-Cerqueira A, de Mathis M, Diniz J, Ferrão Y, Miguel E, Torres A. Sex differences in the phenotypic expression of obsessive-compulsive disorder: an exploratory study from Brazil. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2008, 50: 63-69. PMID: 19059516, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2008.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderObsessive-compulsive symptomsBeck DepressionYale Global Tic Severity ScaleComorbid simple phobiasFemale Brazilian patientsStructured Clinical InterviewPrivate practice clinicTic Severity ScaleAnxiety InventoryComorbid tic disordersEfficacious treatment approachGlobal symptom severityPosttraumatic stress disorderSex-related differencesYale-Brown ObsessiveClinical characteristicsClinical featuresMean agePsychiatric comorbiditySymptom interferencePractice clinicsTic disordersBrazilian patientsFamily history
2007
Level of Insight and Clinical Features of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with and Without Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Nakata A, Diniz J, Torres A, de Mathis M, Fossaluza V, Bragancas C, Ferrão Y, Miguel E. Level of Insight and Clinical Features of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with and Without Body Dysmorphic Disorder. CNS Spectrums 2007, 12: 295-303. PMID: 17426667, DOI: 10.1017/s1092852900021052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody dysmorphic disorderClinical featuresObsessive-compulsive symptomsOCD patientsObsessive-compulsive disorderLevel of insightDysmorphic disorderPsychiatric comorbid disordersFourth Edition criteriaStructured Clinical InterviewComorbid body dysmorphic disorderLow educational levelEducational levelYale-Brown ObsessiveHigh morbidityPsychiatric comorbidityPossible confoundersEdition criteriaStudy groupComorbid disordersBrown AssessmentClinical InterviewPatientsBeck DepressionMental disorders