Are any tipsters aware of recent research arguing that OCD may be more a
form of a depressive disorder than an anxiety disorder? I'm well aware that
both OCD and depression are commonly treated with Prozac (arguing for the
role of serotonin), but other than this common link, other there other
connections?
A student has tried to argue with me that his therapist believes that OCD
is a depressive disorder (I should point out that this student is NOT being
treated for OCD). Since I'm not a clinical psychologist, I've always relied
on the bible - DSM-IV. Are there more recent views of which I need to be aware?
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Mark A. Casteel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Penn State York
1031 Edgecomb Ave.
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4028
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