Obsessive Compulsive Related Disorders: A New Classification for the DSM-V

Abstract

There is concern surrounding the classification of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) for the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The DSM-V workgroup for OCD related disorders and researchers alike suggest removing OCD from the anxiety disorders category of the DSM, and placing it under the heading of obsessive compulsive related disorders (OCRD). This paper provides a review of current literature examining three popular candidates (body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, and Tourette’s disorder) for inclusion in the OCRD category. Recommendations for future research are made.