Sense of happiness and other aspects of quality of life in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Abstract

IntroductionQuality of life (QoL) is the intellectual and emotional wellbeing of an individual, which is determined by many factors. The most measurable are the sense of happiness, occupational satisfaction, quality of interpersonal relationships and sex life. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental disorder diagnosed by the presence of obsessions and compulsions that disrupt normal psychosocial functioning. Despite early onset, treatment is delayed (OCD-DTI) and unsatisfactory.ObjectivesThe primary objective of this study is to assess selected correlates of the sense of happiness among patients with OCD. The secondary objective is to compare the sense of happiness with healthy people.MethodsSeventyfive OCD patients and equal number of healthy subjects were compared using a Polish adaptation of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ-23).ResultsWe found a significant negative correlation between sense of happiness and the severity of OCD (r = −0.479), the number of obsessive-compulsive personality traits (r = −0.323), the number of other comorbid mental disorders (r = −0.272), the level of aggression (r = −0.448), impulsivity (r = −0.301), depressiveness (r = −0.357), and the sexual dysfunctions (r = −0.279). The latter were much more common in individuals with OCD compared to healthy subjects (66.67 vs. 12%). The level of loneliness was over two times higher in the study group compared to controls (27 vs. 12%). The mean delay in treatment onset was 13 years. Conclusions. Assessment of aspects of QoL should be an integral part of the diagnostic and therapeutic process in OCD.

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“…Além disso, parece haver uma leve diferença de gênero, com mais mulheres afetadas. Quanto à classe social, embora não haja uma associação direta, fatores socioeconômicos podem influenciar o acesso ao diagnóstico e tratamento (ZERDINSKI et al, 2022).…”

“…Contudo, ao longo da vida, essa estimativa é de 1-3%, sendo o maior número de diagnósticos em mulheres na adolescência e na fase adulta, diferente dos homens que são mais comumente afetados na infância (MAHJANI et al, 2021). Observa-se que fatores como a gravidade da sintomatologia, diminuição da produtividade, baixo nível de escolaridade, carência de apoio social e idade avançada prejudicam a possibilidade de remissão da doença e podem levar à piora do nível de bem-estar (ZERDINSKI et al, 2022).…”

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“…It causes the loss of many social and occupational functions. [2,3] Its prevalence is around 1.6-2.3%. [4] In some epidemiological studies, the lifetime prevalence of OCD has been reported to be between 1.3-3%.…”