Three case reports on the relationship between anorexia nervosa and obsessive compulsive disorder

AbstractResearch on the relationship between military service and eating pathology has yielded mixed findings. Among those of military backgrounds, anorexia nervosa typically presents with co-occurring disorders that complicate diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this paper is to present a case report of a retired Navy midshipman. The patient sought treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), but his assessment revealed the primary pathology to be anorexia nervosa. This case illustrates ways in which military life may contribute to eating pathology and the complex overlap and differential diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and OCD.

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Nosographic considerations on obsessive-compulsive disorder occurring exclusively during the menstrual phase

Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports ◽

10.52768/2766-7820/1190 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Hicham Laaraj ◽

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Mina Ouhamou ◽

Omar El Omari ◽

Jalal Doufik ◽

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Keyword(s):

Menstrual Cycle ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Case Reports ◽

Menstrual Phase ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Statistical Manual ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽

The Relationship

The relationship between the menstrual cycle and mood disturbances has been described in the literature and is linked to changes in the secretion of sex hormones. Rare studies have reported the exacerbation of obsessions during menstruation, while no case reports the onset of premenstrual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Nosographically, obsessive symptoms are not part of premenstrual syndrome, and no specification of the menstrual cycle for obsessive disorders was mentioned in DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). We report a 39-year-old patient followed for panic disorder since adolescence, and who currently presents for obsessive symptoms that meet the diagnostic criteria for an obsessive-compulsive disorder, and which have the particularity of occurring exclusively during menstruation. Our case emphasizes the importance of establishing a new nosographic framework that takes into account the development of obsessive-compulsive symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. Keywords: Obsessive-compulsive disorder; menstruation cycle; nosography.

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The Relationship between Anorexia Nervosa and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(97)80398-7 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 12 (S2) ◽

pp. 145s-145s

Author(s):

A.-M. O’Dwyer ◽

G. Russell

Keyword(s):

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

The Relationship

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The Influence of Gonadal Hormones on Periodicity of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/070674379504000408 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 205-207 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Margaret Weiss ◽

Elizabeth Baerg ◽

Susan Wisebord ◽

Julia Temple

Keyword(s):

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Case Reports ◽

Gonadal Hormones ◽

Sex Hormone ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

The Relationship

Objective This paper reviews the evidence linking gonadal hormones and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. Method Four case reports of the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms and exogenous sex hormone changes are presented. These cases are reviewed within the context of other case reports and the literature on the relationship between serotonin, gonadal hormones and OCD. Results The authors suggest that there is a relationship between onset or exacerbation of OCD and changes in gonadal hormones. Conclusion Clinicians should carefully evaluate patients for exogenous and endogenous changes in gonadal hormones when evaluating onset or exacerbation of OCD.

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