Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD): often a missed diagnosis and misdiagnosed
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often missed and misdiagnosed. This Editorial reminds the reader to screen for obsessions and compulsions; how OCD can be distinguished from other disorders characterised by recurrent thoughts and repetitive behaviours; and to facilitate better access to effective treatments for this often distressing and disabling disorder.
Authors
- N. Fineberg
- Ilenia Pampaloni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7547-4428)
- Vlasios Brakoulias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4188-4370)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Nerve Centre (GB)
- Spectrum Research (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10542
- Primary Topic
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00