Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Amy Mariaskin"
- Amy Mariaskin's research primarily focuses on obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs) and their impact on various populations, particularly college students, as highlighted in her 2011 study which found a significant prevalence of OCSD symptoms among undergraduates.
- In her 2009 review, Mariaskin emphasizes the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention as a leading treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, suggesting its benefits surpass those of placebo treatments and are comparable to pharmacological options.
- Overall, Mariaskin's work contributes to understanding the prevalence, symptomatology, and treatment efficacy of OCSDs, advocating for the importance of targeted psychotherapeutic interventions in mitigating the disorder's effects.
