The Phenomenology of Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Neurosis

1977 ◽  
Vol 131 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Dowson
Keyword(s):  
Case Histories ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
Cleaning Behaviour ◽  
Compulsive Behaviour ◽  
The Mean ◽  
First Time ◽  
First Admission

SummaryThe case histories are examined of 41 patients who were admitted to hospital for the first time with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive neurosis. Aspects of the phenomenology are reported which presented between the first appearance of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and discharge from the first admission.The mean age for admission was 31·6 years (SD 14·3) and 68 per cent of the sample were women. The women showed significantly higher incidences of contamination phobia and of compulsive cleaning behaviour than did the men. Cleaning behaviour and avoidance of feared stimuli were the most frequently encountered manifestations of compulsive behaviour.

scholarly journals Obsessive compulsive symptoms in patients with primary generalized and partial onset epilepsy

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1183
Author(s):  
Sagar Lavania ◽  
Mohd. Aleem Siddiqui ◽  
Shantanu Bharti ◽  
Abhishek Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Clonic Seizure ◽  
Tonic Clonic Seizure ◽  
Seizure Type ◽  
Check List ◽  
Onset Seizure ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
Partial Onset Seizure ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

Background: To find out and compare the obsessive-compulsive symptoms / disorder among patients of primary generalized and partial onset epilepsy.Methods: Patients with epilepsy diagnosed clinically at psychiatric out patient’s department were selected for the study and categorized as primary generalized onset tonic clonic seizure type and partial onset seizure. Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive symptoms check list and scale was applied to find out the obsessive-compulsive symptoms.Results: A total of 110 patients were categorized as primary generalized (GE) 49 and partial onset epilepsy (PE) 61 patients. Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms (OCS) were found to be 19.9%, and OCD among 3.63%. Mean Y-BOCS scores for obsession were found to be 3.77±1.93 and 4.93±2.03, (t = -3.034, df= 108, p= .003). Whereas the mean Y-BOCS compulsions score was 2.93±1.96 and 4.62±1.87 was (t = -4.590, df= 108, p= .000) for GE and PE group respectively.Conclusions: OCD and OCS among the epilepsy patients were found to be 3.63%, and 19.9% respectively, and significantly higher mean obsessive and compulsive score were found for the group of partial onset epilepsy.

scholarly journals Victimisation of Married Pakistani Women from Three Types of Aggression Perpetrated by their Mother-in-Law, and Mental Health Concomitants

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Taalia Khan ◽  
Karin Österman ◽  
Kaj Björkqvist
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Indirect Aggression ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Pakistani Women ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The aim of the study was to investigate victimisation of married women from aggression perpetrated by the mothers-in-law, and its psychological concomitants. A questionnaire was completed by 569 married women in Pakistan. The mean age was 31.4 years (SD 9.1). Mothers-in-law perpetrated more verbal and indirect aggression than physical aggression against their daughters-in-law. Anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive symptoms, and somatisation were all associated with aggression perpetrated by the mothers-in-law. The mothers-in-law had significantly more often than the husbands perpetrated indirect aggression against the daughters-in-law, while the husbands had perpetrated both physical and verbal aggression against their wife significantly more often than the mothers-in-laws. It was concluded that aggression perpetrated by mothers-in-law is a significant problem and associated with mental health problems in married Pakistani women.

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms induced by atypical anti-psychotics

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1220-1220
Author(s):  
A. Afkhamebrahimi
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Psychiatric Rating ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Psychiatric Rating Scale ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveThe impact of typical and atypical anti-psychotics on developing obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenic patients were investigated in this study.Materials and methods64 schizophrenic patients (32 cases in typical anti-psychotics group and 32 in atypical anti-psychotics group) participated in the study. All the patients first interviewed by SCID and then Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) and Brief psychiatric Rating Scale were administered in the beginning, 3 weeks and 6 weeks after treatment. The Data then transferred to SPSS program. for analysis.ResultsIn typical group the mean scores of Y-BOCS were 2.40, 2.30 and 2.18 in the beginning, 3 weeks and 6 weeks after treatment. In atypical group the mean scores of Y-BOCS were 4.12, 4.46 and 4.53 in three trials. There were no significant differences in the mean scores of Y-BOCS of two group in the beginning of the trial although a trend toward significance was observed but the differences between scores were significant in trial 2 (3 weeks) and trial 3 (6 weeks).DiscussionBased on this study and in line with previous studies, atypical anti-psychotics may induce obsessive compulsive symptoms (although mild) in patients with schizophrenia.

scholarly journals Combination therapy for rapid treatment of severe obsessive–compulsive disorder: a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 5294-5300
Author(s):  
Lan Feng ◽  
Bin Feng ◽  
Li-yuan Luo
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Prevention Therapy ◽  
Compulsive Behaviour ◽  
Acupoint Stimulation

Objective A 29-year-old male from Guizhou, China, had been suffering from obsessive–compulsive disorder since graduation from junior high school at 14 years. He was afraid of putting glass substances in his mouth. His main symptoms were repetitive thoughts, inquiries and examinations for more than 6 hours a day. He dropped out of school and stayed at home. He had been taking 60 mg/day paroxetine for 7 consecutive years. Over the past 2 years, his obsessive–compulsive symptoms had increased and were present for 12 hours a day. Methods The patient was treated using a combination of drugs, transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation–exposure and response prevention therapy (TEAS–ERP) and parental involvement. Results After 28 days, his Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale score dropped from 40 to 11 points. After 1 month, telephone follow-up showed that he was able to do housework and was ready to go to work. After 6 months, he was able to easily work, and his compulsive behaviour only occurred 1 to 2 times each day for about 0.5 minutes each time. Conclusions The combination of TEAS–ERP, sertraline and clomipramine had a rapid effect. There was no resumption of obsessive–compulsive symptoms during post-treatment follow-up.

Experiential avoidance and the misinterpretation of intrusions as prospective predictors of postpartum obsessive-compulsive symptoms in first-time parents

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Heidi J. Ojalehto ◽  
Samantha N. Hellberg ◽  
Megan W. Butcher ◽  
Jennifer L. Buchholz ◽  
Kiara R. Timpano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
First Time

scholarly journals Specialised in-patient treatment for severe, chronic, resistant obsessive–compulsive disorder

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne M. Drummond ◽  
Anusha Pillay ◽  
Peter Kolb ◽  
Shashi Rani
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Patient Treatment ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Naturalistic Study ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
The Mean

Aims and MethodA naturalistic study was conducted to examine the outcome on self-report and observer-rated measures in patients with severe, chronic, resistant obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) admitted to a specialised in-patient unit.ResultsTwenty-six patients were admitted over the study period. The mean age of all patients was 37 years (s.d.=13.8, range 18–61 years) and they had a mean duration of OCD of 18.4 years (s.d.=10.9, range 4–40 years). Instruments measuring severity demonstrated a 37–67% reduction in obsessive–compulsive symptoms and a 64% reduction in depressive symptoms after an average of almost 15 weeks in hospital.Clinical ImplicationsThis study demonstrates that specialised in-patient care can benefit a small group of severely ill patients with OCD who fail to respond to treatment in primary and secondary care.

Mental Play in Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

1992 ◽  
Vol 161 (4) ◽  
pp. 542-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. Cath ◽  
B. J. M. van de Wetering ◽  
T. C. A. M. van Woerkom ◽  
C. A. L. Hoogduin ◽  
R. A. C. Roos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Tourette's Syndrome ◽  
Tourette’S Syndrome ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Compulsive Behaviour

A new phenomenon, found only in Gilles de la Tourette (GTS) patients, and which we have called ‘mental play’, is described. It was compared with the phenomenon of counting, which occurred in both GTS and obsessive-compulsive patients. In the GTS patients both mental play and counting were best characterised as playful impulsions. In contrast to the GTS patients, the counting of the obsessive-compulsive patients was in line with their obsessive-compulsive behaviour. These findings suggest that repetitive symptoms in GTS patients, even when they share superficial similarities with obsessive-compulsive symptoms, should not be diagnosed automatically as obsessive-compulsive.

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