Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a multifaceted and functionally disabling condition involving distressing obsessions and repetitive compulsions. Although OCD rates are generally invariant across US ethnoracial minority groups, there remains a paucity of knowledge about the disorder in minorities. This could be due to underrepresentation of these groups in OCD treatment centers, a major source of symptom data for OCD research. Poor minority participation also suggests stigmatic cultural attitudes toward mental illness and related services, among other barriers to treatment, in these groups. Therefore, this chapter reviews symptom presentation, various barriers to treatment, and possible cultural considerations for treatment of OCD in three ethnoracial minority groups in the United States (African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans). It is hoped that this chapter can help readers better understand how cultural norms can shape the experience of OCD, as well as influence help seeking and treatment success in ethnic and racial minorities.
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