Visuospatial working memory capacity moderates the relationship between anxiety and OCD related checking behaviors

BackgroundCompulsive checking behavior is the most prevalent compulsive behavior in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). While some studies have shown that anxiety and executive function influence compulsive checking behavior, the relationship between these constructs is inconclusive....

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Pengchong Wang, Zijun Yan, Tao Chen, Wenwen Cao, Xiangyun Yang, Fanqiang Meng, Yuqing Liu, Zhanjiang Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Subjects:	obsessive-compulsive disorder checking behavior cognitive flexibility anxiety moderation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1039849/full