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Illness perceptions in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder; A qualitative study.
Rebecca Pedley1,2, Penny Bee2, Alison Wearden3
1Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Plos One
|March 21, 2019
Summary
Understanding how individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) perceive their condition offers new insights for treatment. Challenging perceptions of OCD as permanent and addressing family impact can improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Mental Health
Background:
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) significantly impairs quality of life.
- Many individuals with OCD do not benefit from or disengage from psychological therapies.
- Understanding illness perceptions is key to improving OCD treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize the illness perceptions of individuals with OCD.
- To explore how subjective views of OCD influence management and treatment engagement.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 16 individuals diagnosed with OCD.
- Thematic analysis was employed to analyze interview transcripts.
Main Results:
- Some individuals struggled to identify symptoms, interpreting them as personality traits or deviance.
- Perceptions of OCD as an inherent part of the self led to beliefs of permanence.
- Concerns about family impact and fear of transmission influenced symptom concealment.
Conclusions:
- Applying health models to OCD provides novel insights for support and treatment.
- Broadening public and professional understanding of OCD subtypes is crucial for early intervention.
- Challenging permanence beliefs and addressing family context are vital for treatment success.
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