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Clinico-demographic profiles in obsessive compulsive disorders.

¹Department of Psychiatry, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. drdhanashakya@yahoo.com

JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association

|April 14, 2011

Summary

Most Nepalese patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) present late, often after symptom onset, and with severe symptoms. This highlights the need for increased public awareness of OCD in Nepal.

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Clinical Psychology

Background:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent and disabling mental health condition.
Understanding the clinical and demographic characteristics of OCD patients is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the clinico-demographic profiles of Nepalese patients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
To identify patterns in presentation, symptoms, and severity among Nepalese OCD patients.

Main Methods:

Diagnosis of OCD was based on ICD-10 criteria.
Symptom severity was assessed using the Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS).
Data were collected from 60 diagnosed OCD patients in a local setting.

Main Results:

The majority of patients (65%) were male, with the most common age groups being 20-29 (43%) and 30-39 (28%).
Common obsessions included doubt (62%) and ruminations (57%), while compulsions involved checking (35%) and washing (28%).
Over half of the patients presented more than five years after illness onset, with a mean YBOCS score of 24 (severe range).

Conclusions:

Nepalese OCD patients frequently seek treatment late in the course of their illness, often when symptoms are severe.
There is a significant need for public awareness campaigns regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder in Nepal to encourage earlier help-seeking behavior.