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Obsessive-compulsive disorder apparently related to abortion
American Journal of Psychotherapy
|April 1, 1989
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.
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