WHAT EXPLAINS THE PRESENCE OF OBSESSIONS IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)?
Negative priming is a cognitive paradigm used in clinical research to study response inhibition and cognitive flexibility. It refers to a phenomenon where there is a delay in response or an increase in errors when individuals are asked to respond to an item that they were previously instructed to ignore. This delay is attributed to […]
HOW DOES INTERACTION QUALITY BETWEEN A PATIENT AND HIS FAMILY IMPACT OCD OUTCOME?
The intricate tapestry of relationships has a profound influence on the trajectory of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related psychopathologies. Recent research illuminates the pivotal role of expressed emotion (EE) – the emotions conveyed by loved ones towards a patient – in shaping the course of the illness. EE serves as a barometer, reflecting the quality […]
WHAT TRIGGERS OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER?
Negative priming is a cognitive paradigm (i.e., model) used in clinical research to refer to a delay in response or an increase in errors when responding to an item that was previously ignored. The set up is as follows; in a first trial (called control condition), you are asked to ignore the word “red” and […]