Treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) refers to OCD that persists after trials of at least two evidence-based treatments, typically cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) incorporating exposure and response prevention and an adequate trial of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Despite following treatment guidelines, symptoms remain at a clinically significant level, causing distress and impairment in functioning. More intensive or alternative interventions may be required for these refractory cases.

The study examined executive function (EF) deficits in 100 adolescents aged 14-18 with ADHD using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) completed by adolescents, parents, and teachers.

Hot yoga is a style of yoga performed in a heated room, usually around 40°C (104°F), with a humidity of around 40%. It consists of a series of 26 postures and breathing exercises designed to strengthen the whole body and provide both physical and mental benefits.

The current study suggests that sexual minorities endorse more severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms of unacceptable thoughts related to violence, sex, or religion. Cognitive-behavioral and minority stress frameworks explain why sexual minorities may paradoxically endorse the most socially stigmatized obsessive-compulsive symptoms.