Diagnosis and treatment of an obsessive-compulsive disorder following traumatic brain injury: A single case and review of the literature

Hofer, Helene; Frigerio, Susanna; Frischknecht, Eveline; Gassmann, Daniel; Gutbrod, Klemens; Müri, René M. (2012). Diagnosis and treatment of an obsessive-compulsive disorder following traumatic brain injury: A single case and review of the literature. Neurocase, 19(4), pp. 390-400. Oxford: Oxford University Press 10.1080/13554794.2012.690423

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A 27-year-old patient with traumatic brain injury and neuropsychiatric symptoms fitting the obsessive-compulsive disorder was investigated. Brain CT-scan revealed left temporal and bilateral fronto-basal parenchymal contusions. Main Outcome Measure was the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale at pre- and post-treatment and at 6 months follow-up. The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy resulted in lower intensity and frequency of symptoms. Our case illustrates the importance of a detailed diagnostic procedure in order to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions. Further studies are needed to guide the clinician in determining which patients are likely to benefit from a psychotherapeutic intervention in combination with pharmacotherapy.

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