Neurocognitive function in paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The small body of neuropsychological research in paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) yields inconsistent results. A recent meta-analysis found small effect sizes, concluding that paediatric OCD may not be associated with cognitive impairments, stressing the need for more research. We investigated neuropsychological performance in a large sample of youths with OCD, while assessing potential moderators.

Methods

Participants with OCD (n = 102) and matched controls (n = 161) were thoroughly screened and blindly evaluated for comorbidities, and completed a neuropsychological battery assessing processing speed, visuospatial abilities (VSA), working memory (WM), non-verbal memory (NVM), and executive functions (EF).

Results

Compared to controls, youths

SUBMITTER: Geller DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5555842 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature