Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which people have recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that are difficult to stop. The obsessions and compulsions can cause significant distress or impairment in daily life [1]. OCD is thought to affect about 2% of adults in the United States. 1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder…
Executive functions are mainly controlled by the prefrontal regions of the frontal lobes, including the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, the anterior cingulate cortex, and the orbitofrontal cortex [1]. 1. What Are the Executive Functions? Executive functions are higher-level cognitive skills and processes that are necessary for the control and coordination of other cognitive abilities and behaviors…
Tics are involuntary and repetitive sounds (vocal tics) or movements (motor tics) that can be rapid, sudden, recurrent, and nonrhythmic [1]. They are due to an urge or sensation that eases after performing the movement or the sound. 1. What Are the Types of Tics? 1.1. Primary Tics Transient tic disorders are motor or vocal…
