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Obsessive-compulsive disorder apparently related to abortion.

R K McCraw

    American Journal of Psychotherapy
    |April 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    A young woman developed severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) following a medical procedure, potentially triggered by repressed guilt from past abortions. This case highlights a possible link between medical events, psychological trauma, and the onset of OCD symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Medical Case Studies

    Background:

    • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
    • The etiology of OCD is complex, involving genetic, neurobiological, and environmental factors.
    • Psychological trauma and repressed emotions are sometimes implicated in the development of psychiatric disorders.
    Keywords:
    Abortion, Induced--side effectsBehaviorBiologyCase StudiesClinic ActivitiesCounselingDemographic FactorsFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionLongterm EffectsOrganization And AdministrationPopulationPopulation DynamicsProgram ActivitiesProgramsPsychological FactorsResearch MethodologyRisk FactorsStudiesTime Factors

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