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Gender influences Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptom dimensions, with contamination/cleaning symptoms more common in females and sexual/religious symptoms less common. Tic disorders and earlier onset are linked to specific OCD dimensions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition.
  • Understanding symptom dimensions and their relationship with clinical variables is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Previous research has explored various factors influencing OCD presentation, but the role of gender across specific symptom dimensions requires further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of gender on specific Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptom dimensions.
  • To analyze the relationship between gender, history of tic disorders, and age at onset in OCD patients.
  • To identify potential OCD subtypes based on these clinical variables.

Main Methods:

  • A multivariate analysis was conducted on 186 outpatients diagnosed with DSM-IV OCD.
  • Standardized assessments included the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOC-S) and Symptom Checklist, Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Scales.
  • History of tic disorders and age at onset were systematically assessed; logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios for gender differences across symptom dimensions.

Main Results:

  • A significant association was found between gender and OCD dimensions: contamination/cleaning symptoms were more prevalent in females (OR=2.02, P=0.03).
  • Sexual/religious symptoms were less common in females (OR=0.41, P=0.03), while aggressive/checking, symmetry/ordering, and hoarding dimensions showed no gender differences.
  • A greater history of tic disorders was observed in patients with symmetry/ordering symptoms (P<0.01), and both symmetry/ordering and sexual/religious dimensions were linked to an earlier age at onset (P<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Gender significantly impacts the expression of specific Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder symptom dimensions, notably contamination/cleaning and sexual/religious.
  • The findings highlight the importance of considering gender alongside other clinical variables like tic disorders and age at onset for a nuanced understanding of OCD.
  • Further research into these relationships may aid in identifying distinct OCD subtypes and tailoring treatment strategies.