Altered sensory processing has been linked to symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders (ADs) in youth
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Altered sensory processing has been linked to symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders (ADs) in youth, but few studies have examined sensory processing in clinical samples and no study has analyzed self-report d
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Sourced from the inline gaps and abstract and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2022 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 32 times in total.
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- Conceptualisation of a novel cognitive process in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A Delphi study on excessive rationalisation (2026) · Wellcome Open Research · doi
Anirudh Bakam All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Bibinagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Peer Review: "Conceptualization of a novel cognitive process in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A Delphi study on excessive rationalisation" Decision: Accept with Minor Revisions This is a well-written, rigorously conducted and timely study addressing a genuinely underexplored dimension of OCD.
generalinline gapsKeywords: india anirudh bakam institute medical sciences bibinagar hyderabad telangana peer review conceptualization novel cognitive process - Sensory Processing Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders (2022) · Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology · cited 32× · doi
Altered sensory processing has been linked to symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders (ADs) in youth, but few studies have examined sensory processing in clinical samples and no study has analyzed self-report data from youth meeting diagnostic criteria for OCD or ADs.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: sensory processing youth altered linked symptoms obsessive compulsive disorder anxiety disorders examined clinical samples analyzed - Defensive Mental Simulations of Loss of Impulse Control: A Novel Conceptual Analysis of Obsessional Thinking Tested via the Defensive Simulation Questionnaire (DSQ) (2026) · Cognitive Therapy and Research · doi
Prior models of OCD have not fully specified the functional or strategic role that intrusive thoughts may serve for the individual. The defensive simulation hypothesis addresses this gap by proposing that individuals with obsessional thinking actively use intrusive thoughts for self-protective purposes.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: prior models ocd have fully specified functional strategic
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