Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 July 1997
James F. Leckman, Dorothy E. Grice, James P. Boardman, Heping Zhang, A Vitale, Corina O. Bondi
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The four symptom dimensions identified in this study are largely congruent with those identified in earlier reports, and may be of value in future genetic, neurobiological, and treatment response studies.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a multidimensional and etiologically heterogeneous condition. The four symptom dimensions identified in this study are largely congruent with those identified in earlier reports. These factors may be of value in future genetic, neurobiological, and treatment response studies.
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