Ozaki, Murphy, et al linked this disorder to a mis-sense mutation in hSERT.
Ozaki, Murphy, et al linked this disorder to a mis-sense mutation in hSERT. This disorder's severity is assessed by the 40-point Yale-Brown scale, and it is unusually treated by the tricyclic antidepressant Clomipramine. This disorder may be caused by an autoimmune reaction to certain streptococci in children, a condition called PANDAS. It is distinguished from a similar namesake personality disorder because it is ego-syntonic, and the (*) "Pure-O" form of this disease shows few behavioral changes. Hoarding is sometimes considered a subtype of this disorder. The diagnostic criteria for this disorder include having intrusive thoughts whose neutralization requires more than one hour per day. For 10 points, name this psychiatric disorder in which people calm their anxiety by engaging in repetitive behaviors, like hand-washing.
Ozaki, Murphy, et al linked this disorder to a mis-sense mutation in hSERT.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD