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Sandeep Grover1, Nitin Gupta

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

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Shared obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is rare, with two sisters presenting with shared OCD symptoms. This case suggests obsessions and delusions may exist on a continuum, warranting further investigation.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Shared psychotic disorder (folie à deux) is typically associated with delusions.
  • Obsessive-compulsive symptoms are rarely reported as a shared psychopathology.

Observation:

  • Presents two sisters who exhibited shared obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  • Both sisters demonstrated similar patterns of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and responses to management.

Findings:

  • This case highlights the rare manifestation of shared obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  • The findings suggest a potential link or continuum between shared obsessions and delusions.

Implications:

  • Further research is needed to explore the relationship between shared obsessions and delusions.

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  • Understanding shared psychopathology can inform diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in psychiatry.