Neuropsychological assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex, heterogeneous neuropsychiatric condition (Abramowitz, McKay, & Taylor, 2008). While the varied presentations of the disorder have been well documented and have led to diverse treatment methods (Sookman, Abramowitz, Calamari, Wilhelm, & McKay, 2005), there are a few unifying features that suggest a shared underlying neuropsychology. This has been the subject of considerable scrutiny. This chapter aims to highlight the major domains of functioning evaluated using neuropsychological assessments, as well as more recent findings from brain imaging investigations.