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  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Subclinical obsessive-compulsive (OC) tendencies in non-diagnosed individuals may be associated with cognitive impairments.
  • Understanding these subclinical tendencies is crucial for differentiating them from diagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cognitive and emotional performance in healthy individuals with subclinical OC tendencies.
  • To compare these individuals with diagnosed OCD subgroups.
  • To identify subgroups within a healthy sample based on OC symptom severity.

Main Methods:

  • Neuropsychological tasks were administered to assess cognitive functions.
  • Standardized clinical instruments, including the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale and the Cognitive Assessment Instrument of Obsessions and Compulsions, were used.
  • Participants were categorized into groups based on clinical diagnosis and symptom severity.

Main Results:

  • No significant cognitive impairments were found in participants with subclinical OC tendencies.
  • Evidence suggests the existence of high and low symptom score subgroups within the healthy sample.
  • OC symptoms can negatively affect quality of life and return to work.

Conclusions:

  • Subclinical OC tendencies do not appear to cause cognitive impairments in healthy individuals.
  • Occupational rehabilitation may be more effective for subclinical OC tendencies than for diagnosed OCD.
  • Findings can inform improvements in cognitive behavioral therapy and treatment programs.