2022
Co-Occurring Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder and Compulsive Sexual Behavior: Clinical Features and Psychiatric Comorbidities
Snaychuk L, Ferrão Y, Fontenelle L, Miguel E, de Mathis M, Scanavino M, Kim H. Co-Occurring Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder and Compulsive Sexual Behavior: Clinical Features and Psychiatric Comorbidities. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2022, 51: 4111-4123. PMID: 36066680, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-022-02412-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorderObsessive-compulsive disorderPsychiatric comorbidityCompulsive sexual behaviorBinary logistic regression analysisComorbid obsessive-compulsive disorderGreater psychiatric comorbidityLogistic regression analysisComplex treatment needsSexual behaviorClinical characteristicsClinical factorsClinical featuresStandardized self-report measuresComorbiditiesControl disordersTreatment needsPsychiatric conditionsDisordersRegression analysisPreliminary evidenceSelf-report measuresCurrent studySemi-structured interviewsParticipants
2021
Association Between Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Dimensions in Mothers and Psychopathology in Their Children
Blanco-Vieira T, Hoexter M, Batistuzzo M, Alvarenga P, Szejko N, Fumo A, Miguel E, do Rosário M. Association Between Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Dimensions in Mothers and Psychopathology in Their Children. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 674261. PMID: 34262490, PMCID: PMC8273307, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.674261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPresence of OCSObsessive-compulsive symptomsChild Behavior ChecklistMini-International Psychiatric InterviewPsychopathology statusSymptom dimensionsBehavioral problemsNon-clinical presentationsYale-Brown ObsessiveAggression/violenceClinical variablesOverall prevalenceSchool-aged childrenPsychiatric interviewMaternal psychopathologyMother-child dyadsDimensional Yale-Brown ObsessiveSubscale scoresOwn psychopathologyMothersBehavior ChecklistMultiple regression analysisSignificant correlationRegression analysis
2020
Risk factors for obsessive–compulsive symptoms. Follow-up of a community-based youth cohort
Macul Ferreira de Barros P, do Rosário MC, Szejko N, Polga N, Requena GL, Ravagnani B, Fatori D, Batistuzzo MC, Hoexter MQ, Rohde LA, Polanczyk GV, Leckman JF, Miguel EC, de Alvarenga PG. Risk factors for obsessive–compulsive symptoms. Follow-up of a community-based youth cohort. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2020, 30: 89-104. PMID: 32076869, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-020-01495-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive symptomsRisk factorsAbsence of breastfeedingOCS scoresBaseline anxiety disordersPotential risk factorsLarge community cohortLow socioeconomic statusRegression analysisMental health assessmentMaternal stress levelsLower intelligence quotientCommunity cohortChildhood adversityLower ageHigher OCS scoresAnxiety disordersPsychopathological factorsSocioeconomic statusGenetic factorsSignificant predictorsBaselineHealth assessmentScoresAge
2012
Sensory phenomena associated with repetitive behaviors in obsessive-compulsive disorder: An exploratory study of 1001 patients
Ferrão Y, Shavitt R, Prado H, Fontenelle L, Malavazzi D, de Mathis M, Hounie A, Miguel E, do Rosário M. Sensory phenomena associated with repetitive behaviors in obsessive-compulsive disorder: An exploratory study of 1001 patients. Psychiatry Research 2012, 197: 253-258. PMID: 22361443, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2011.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderSensory phenomenaOCD patientsConsecutive OCD patientsPresence/severityLogistic regression analysisFrequency/severityClinical characteristicsTic disordersFamily historyRepetitive behaviorsPatientsTourette syndromeGreater severityPsychopathological aspectsLevel of insightSeverityDisordersSymptom dimensionsRegression analysisFurther investigationSubstantial numberOC symptomsSymmetry/
2011
Towards a post-traumatic subtype of obsessive–compulsive disorder
Fontenelle L, Cocchi L, Harrison B, Shavitt R, do Rosário M, Ferrão Y, de Mathis M, Cordioli A, Yücel M, Pantelis C, de Jesus Mari J, Miguel E, Torres A. Towards a post-traumatic subtype of obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2011, 26: 377-383. PMID: 22230220, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderObsessive-compulsive symptomsOCD patientsPost-traumatic stress disorderOnset of OCDCompulsive buying disorderHistory of PTSDTraumatic eventsStress disorderBuying disorderOCD onsetPanic disorderPTSDAlcohol-related disordersClinical featuresDisordersEducational levelMultinomial logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisSuicide planEarly ageLow educational levelMiscellaneous symptomsLater ageRegression analysisSkin picking and trichotillomania in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Lovato L, Ferrão Y, Stein D, Shavitt R, Fontenelle L, Vivan A, Miguel E, Cordioli A. Skin picking and trichotillomania in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2011, 53: 562-568. PMID: 22014580, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2011.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic skin pickingObsessive-compulsive disorderSkin pickingFourth Edition Axis IEdition Axis IStructured Clinical InterviewLogistic regression analysisComorbid body dysmorphic disorderBody dysmorphic disorderClinical characteristicsSuch comorbiditiesPrimary diagnosisAxis IClinical InterviewSpecific subgroupsMental disordersDysmorphic disorderStatistical ManualTrichotillomaniaDisordersCompulsive symptomsPatientsRegression analysisDiagnosisHigh levels
2006
Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Risk Factors in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
Vasconcelos M, Sampaio A, Hounie A, Akkerman F, Curi M, Lopes A, Miguel E. Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Risk Factors in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 301-307. PMID: 17123475, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostnatal risk factorsObsessive-compulsive disorderRisk factorsProlonged laborOCD patientsExcessive weight gainLogistic regression analysisEarly risk factorsHyperemesis gravidarumPreterm birthPrenatal careControl subjectsStandardized questionnaireControl groupWeight gainEdemaSocioeconomic classCompulsive disorderPregnancyPatientsRegression analysisGestationPerinatalGreater frequencyEnvironmental factors