Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hassani, Ghanem Al; Mufaddel, Amir

doi:10.4088/pcc.21m03110

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“…Consistent with the current findings, several studies that were conducted during the pandemic estimated the prevalence of OCD symptoms at 28% in public participants in Egypt, 26 31% in public participants in the United Arab Emirates, 27 and 43% in medical students in Iraq. 27 It has been suggested that the worries and stressors suffered during the pandemic may have increased OCD symptoms, both developed and pre-developed ones. 12 - 14 This may be related to the pandemic-associated worries from exposure to infection, need for frequent hand hygiene, wearing masks, social distancing, limited work/income opportunities, limited healthcare service, and home confinement during lockdown.…”

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Prevalence of post-COVID symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in Saudi Arabia

Alblowi

Alkhammash

Alzahrani

et al. 2023

NSJ

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder )OCD( symptoms in patients who have survived COVID-19. Methods:The study used an observational crosssectional design between July and October 2021. The target population was adult patients who had confirmed COVID-19 infection prior to joining the study, OCD symptoms were assessed using the Arabic Original ArticleOCD scale created by Abohendy and colleagues, which included 83 questions covering 12 different domains and was administired online.Results: A total of 356 patients were included in the analysis. Approximately 9.0% and 1.7% of the patients had a history of psychiatric disease and OCD diagnosis )respectively(. The total symptom score was 32.8%. The most frequently reported domains were rumination of ideas )55.5%(, rechecking compulsions )37.0%(, and slowness )34.0%(, while the least frequently reported domains included obsessive impulses )26.3%(, obsessive images )26.5%(, and religious compulsions )26.8%(. Unlike other domains, the purity and cleanliness compulsions scores were significantly higher than the scale reference population. A higher total symptom score was observed in psychiatric patients )p=0.004( and, to a lesser extent, in OCD patients )p=0.250(. Conclusion:Overall, OCD symptoms, including cleanliness and fear of disease obsessions, tend to be higher in psychiatric and OCD patients, these findings are valuable for future studies.

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Prevalence of post-COVID symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in Saudi Arabia

Alblowi

Alkhammash

Alzahrani

et al. 2023

NSJ

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“… 40 Obsessive-compulsive disorder patients were the participants who were with different comorbidities such as anxiety disorder, 18 , 22 , 23 , 26 , 30 , 46 or mixt anxiety disorder and depressive disorder. 17 , 24 , 27 , 28 , 31 , 33 , 41 , 43 In some studies, comorbid diagnoses were excluded. 19 , 40 In other studies, psychiatric comorbidity was not specified.…”

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“…Two studies found increased prevalence of OCD during COVID-19 pandemic among the general population. 32 , 33 Another study that was conducted to examine the prevalence of OCD symptoms in pregnant women found the prevalence as 7.12% of participants, more than twice as high as rates of peripartum OCD reported prior to the pandemic. 34 …”

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“… 12 , 16 , 37 In the early stages of the pandemic, OC symptoms increased both in those with OCD and in the general population. 13 , 15 , 20 , 33 , 34 , 39 It can be thought that warnings about the coronavirus and reminders for hygiene have exacerbated obsessive concerns about contamination. 14 , 20 , 35 The results showed that people with OCD had high concerns on the spread of pandemic diseases, including COVID-19.…”

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Process: A Narrative Review

Okutucu¹,

Ceyhun²

2023

Eurasian J Med

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This study aimed to review all empirical contributions published between March 2020 and June 2022, addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults. We searched the literature in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. A total of 543 articles were scanned and 73 full-text articles were identified. Reviews, comments, letters to the editor, and case reports (except case series) were excluded. It was determined that 42 articles met the inclusion criteria, 6 studies involving only children and adolescents were excluded, and 36 were decided on their suitability for our study. The analysis determined that COVID-19 had an impact on obsessive-compulsive disorder. Characteristics such as liability for harm and unacceptable thoughts influenced the symptoms as well as contamination and washing. Some studies showed an increase in the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, while some reported no worsening but improvement with treatment and follow-up. While some reported variations in outcomes related to sociodemographic characteristics and subtypes, some focused on the risk of suicide. There were also studies conducted on special groups such as pregnant women or healthcare workers. The results were controversial. While available data contain more information on worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms, data on the status of patients under treatment were scarce. There were not enough studies evaluating follow-up results. Influencing factors such as sociodemographic characteristics, subtypes, comorbid conditions, treatment, and support did not seem to have been adequately addressed.

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Worldwide prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pozza,

Ragucci,

Angelo

et al. 2024

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Prevalence of post-COVID symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of post-COVID symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in Saudi Arabia

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Process: A Narrative Review

Worldwide prevalence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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