Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Evaluation: A Review And Future Strategies

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) requires careful evaluation due to underrecognition, difficulties in determining correct analyses, and the necessity for extensive therapy. We look at the approaches currently used to evaluate OCD in adults, such as quick or web-based screening tools, consistent investigative and other scientific meetings, unstandardized clinical interviews, and patient-family self-report assessments. Subjects on the subject, physicians, and researchers can select one of these techniques to measure obsessive-compulsive symptoms in a range of situations. Current OCD evaluation research has concentrated on fundamental sign sizes, implying that all symptom dimensions may have a distinct etiology and necessitate specific therapy. In the upcoming, research may show that a successful evaluation for OCD includes a determination of key indication size to aid in the selection of suitable therapies.