Warneke L
University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Can Fam Physician. 1993 Jul;39:1612-21.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder was once thought to be rare. Recent epidemiologic surveys reveal the lifetime prevalence rate to be as high as 3%. We now have greater understanding of the neurophysiologic and neurochemical basis of this very crippling disorder. Although obsessive-compulsive disorder often starts in adolescence or early adulthood and can last a lifetime, effective treatment enables most patients to lead relatively normal lives.
强迫症曾被认为较为罕见。近期的流行病学调查显示，其终生患病率高达3%。如今，我们对这种极具致残性的疾病的神经生理学和神经化学基础有了更深入的了解。尽管强迫症通常始于青春期或成年早期，且可能持续终生，但有效的治疗能使大多数患者过上相对正常的生活。
