Emotional processing in obsessive-compulsive disorder

Yolanda Casado; Pilar Cobos; Antonio Godoy; Walter Machado-Pinheiro; Jaime Vila

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.07.003

Emotional processing in obsessive-compulsive disorder

J Anxiety Disord. 2011 Dec;25(8):1068-71. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.07.003. Epub 2011 Jul 19.

Authors

Yolanda Casado¹, Pilar Cobos, Antonio Godoy, Walter Machado-Pinheiro, Jaime Vila

Affiliation

¹ Facultad de Psicología, University of Málaga, Spain. ycm@uma.es

PMID: 21820853
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.07.003

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether there are differences in emotional processing among people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, using Lang's dimensional model of emotions. A total of 22 individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder participated in the study and were compared to a control group (n=25). All participants assessed a set of photographs with emotional content (pleasant, neutral, unpleasant, and with obsessive-compulsive content) using the Self-Assessment Manikin pictorial scales for rating emotional valence (pleasant/unpleasant), arousal (calm/aroused) and dominance (controlling/controlled). The results show significant differences in the processing of emotional images among individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder and the high predictive value of dominance for diagnosis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Arousal
Emotions*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology*
Photic Stimulation
Self-Assessment