What is it about?
OCD is underdiagnosed and undertreated at Veterans Affairs (VA) and often co-occurs with PTSD. The current study explored current practices for assessing and treating OCD in Veterans with PTSD. Providers shared barriers related to identifying and treating OCD in Veterans, as well as their needs to facilitate improved access to care.
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Why is it important?
OCD and PTSD have high rates of co-occurrence, and individuals with this comorbidity have worse outcomes than those with PTSD alone. Symptoms of OCD are often misidentified as PTSD or are missed altogether. By exploring barriers and needs, we can identify ways to improve access to timely and effective care for Veterans with this comorbidity.
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It is our hope that by shedding light on the current challenges providers face in diagnosing and treating OCD in Veterans with PTSD, we can develop tools to help providers increase the accessibility of timely and effective care.
Gabriella Ponzini
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This page is a summary of: Assessment and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder in veterans with PTSD: A qualitative descriptive study., Psychological Services, October 2025, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/ser0000999.
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