OCD — Diagnosis and Management

A 28-year-old woman presents with intrusive thoughts about contamination and compulsive hand-washing lasting 2 hours daily for the past 8 months. She meets DSM-5 criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which is the first-line pharmacological agent for OCD?

A 28-year-old woman presents with intrusive thoughts about harming her newborn infant, accompanied by repetitive checking behaviors and excessive hand-washing. She reports the obsessions cause significant distress and she recognizes them as irrational. What is the most common obsessive theme in OCD?

A 28-year-old woman presents with intrusive thoughts about contamination and spends 3–4 hours daily washing her hands and cleaning. She recognizes these thoughts as irrational but cannot resist the compulsions. Which of the following is NOT a recognized diagnostic criterion or feature of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder according to DSM-5?

A 35-year-old man with OCD is being evaluated for pharmacological management. His primary obsessions involve contamination fears, and he performs excessive checking and cleaning rituals. Which of the following medications is NOT recommended as a first-line pharmacological agent for OCD?

Which of the following is the first-line pharmacological treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder according to current evidence-based guidelines?