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Prevalence of obsessive compulsive symptoms among patients with schizophrenia
Smita Hemrom1, Pushpa, Divya Prasad
1Department of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Background:
Obsessive compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia are well recognized but are a less-researched entity. These symptoms have important implications for management and prognosis.
Aim:
To find out the prevalence of obsessive compulsive symptoms among patients with schizophrenia.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 90 hospitalized patients with schizophrenia diagnosed according to DCR of ICD-10 criteria were selected for the study. Padua inventory and Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale were applied to find out the prevalence and nature of obsessive compulsive symptoms.
Results:
It was found that 10% of schizophrenic patients had obsessive compulsive symptoms.
Conclusion:
Obsessive compulsive symptoms are prevalent in patients with schizophrenia. The presence of comorbidity should be explored for adequate management.
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