Publications by authors named "N A Rector"
Article Synopsis
- A study looked at how personality and thinking patterns relate to different obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) and similar issues.
- Researchers compared 239 patients with OCD and related disorders to 100 healthy individuals.
- They found that patients had higher levels of anxiety and lower levels of being outgoing and organized, with some unique differences between the types of disorders.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how treatment affects neurocognitive performance in individuals with OCD, focusing on symptom changes and the role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism as a genetic factor.
- Participants (N = 125) received various treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and physical exercise, with assessments done before and after treatment to measure OCD symptoms and neurocognitive abilities.
- Results showed that while OCD symptoms improved with treatment, neurocognitive performance also enhanced independently of the BDNF genotype, indicating a strong link between symptom relief and cognitive function improvement.
The Relationship of Rumination, Worry and OCD Symptoms During Technology Supported Mindfulness Therapy for OCD.
Clin Psychol Psychother
July 2024
Background: In this study, we re-examined data from a previous randomized controlled trial investigating 'technology supported mindfulness' (TSM)-an 8-week treatment intervention for individuals experiencing OCD. The current analysis involves an examination of the longitudinal relationships between rumination, worry and OCD symptom changes during mindfulness treatment, in comparison to a waitlist control.
Methods: Participants experiencing OCD (n = 71) were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of (1) TSM or (2) waitlist control.
Background: Overfeeding and underfeeding are associated with negative outcomes during critical illness. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the association between nutrition intake and outcomes for patients receiving venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Methods: Adults who received VV ECMO August 2017 to June 2020 were screened.
Online versus in-person delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder: An examination of effectiveness.
Clin Psychol Psychother
September 2023
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) including exposure and response prevention is the first-line psychological treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Given changes in the clinical landscape, there are increasing efforts to evaluate its effectiveness in online contexts. Mirroring the traditional in-person delivery, few studies have assessed the role of therapist-guided, manual-based CBT for OCD delivered in real-time via videoconferencing methods.
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