It is also associated with a higher rate of tic disorders.
Studies have consistently found that males are much more likely to develop early-onset OCD than females.
However, not all of the research supports this.
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More research is needed on the topic.
However, more research is needed to determine how these differences affect symptom and treatment patterns.
Studies have demonstrated that people with late-onset OCD have different patterns of neuropsychological deficits than those with early-onset OCD.
People with the early-onset subtype have worse visual recall.
Those with the late-onset subtype have worse verbal fluency and executive function.
The researchers suggest that these differences offer evidence of distinct differences between the early and late subtypes.
With treatment, approximately 32% to 70% of people experience remission of their OCD symptoms.
Psychotherapy can also be helpful.
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