Author(s): Torres,Albina R
Date: 2001
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, differential; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Diagnosis; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, differential; Diagnosis, differential
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has clinical features that overlap in various degrees with many other mental disorders. As a result, the differential diagnosis sometimes can be difficult. This review briefly summarizes the phenomenologic similarities and differences between OCD and the following disorders: depression, phobias, hypochondriasis and body dysmorphic disorder, Tourette syndrome and tic disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, impulse control and eating disorders, generalized anxiety, panic and post-traumatic stress disorders, and delusional and schizophrenic disorders. The accurate diagnosis is essential for adequate treatment planning and management.
