Perception of facial expressions in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a dimensional approach: A dimensional approach

B. Montagne, F. de Geus, R. P. C. Kessels, D. Denys, E. H. F. de Haan, H. G. M. Westenberg

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Abstract

The study examined the perception of facial expressions of different emotional intensities in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) subtypes. Results showed that the High Risk Assessment and Checking subtype was more sensitive in perceiving the emotions fear and happiness. This suggests that altered affective processing may underlie the clinical manifestation of OCD
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)26-28
Number of pages3
JournalEuropean psychiatry
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2008

Keywords

  • Affective neuroscience
  • Emotion perception
  • Facial expressions
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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