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S J Enright

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PubMed1993

Reduced cognitive inhibition in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

On a semantic negative priming task designed to investigate putative inhibitory mechanisms of selective attention, obsessive-compulsive disordered (OCD) subjects were distinguished from all other sub-categories of anxiety disorder (OAD). OCD subjects failed to show any priming effects in the repetition priming condition and exhibited facilitation in the semantic priming condition (i.e. shorter reaction times to previously ignored stimuli). OAD subjects demonstrated negative priming (i.e. longer reaction times to previously ignored stimuli) in both experimental conditions. These results are interpreted in terms of reduced cognitive inhibition in OCD and the implications of this hypothesis are discussed. Parallels are also drawn with previous studies regarding the results of high schizotypes and schizophrenic subjects using negative priming tasks.

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PubMed1990

Obsessional states: anxiety disorders or schizotypes? An information processing and personality assessment.

This paper presents evidence that on an information processing task, designed to investigate putative inhibitory mechanisms in selective attention, obsessive-compulsive disordered individuals can be clearly distinguished from other anxiety disorder clients and show significantly higher scores on questionnaire measures designed to detect schizotypy in the normal population. It is suggested that these results provide some support for the idea that obsessive-compulsive disorder may be misclassified as an anxiety disorder and may in fact be categorically more closely aligned to the schizophrenic constellation of disorders.

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PubMed1984

Tips for making the job search productive and enjoyable.

Tips for making the search for a new job productive and enjoyable are presented. Identifying job opportunities requires a network of individuals who might assist in the job search. Traditional sources of job information can also be helpful. The most important element in following up on job leads is determining in advance that qualifications meet the established requirements. In preparing for a job interview, the applicant should learn as much as possible about the potential employer, the job, and the interviewer. General points to follow during and after the interview are outlined. Accepting a new job is a major life decision. Advance preparation, including a clear understanding of personal goals, motivations, and expectations, combined with strong interviewing skills can ensure that each job-specific short-range decision will contribute to the achievement of a life-long career path.

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