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Coprolalia in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a missing link.

R K Pitman1, M A Jenike

  • 1Research Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Manchester, New Hampshire 03104.

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|May 1, 1988
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Tourette's syndrome (TS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) share similarities. This study presents a case of coprolalia, a dramatic TS symptom, occurring in OCD, challenging previous distinctions.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Recent research highlights connections between Tourette's syndrome (TS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
  • Coprolalia, characterized by involuntary vocalizations, is a prominent symptom of TS.
  • Previous diagnostic criteria (DSM-III) did not explicitly include coprolalia in OCD.

Observation:

  • A clinical case is presented where coprolalia was observed in a patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
  • This observation challenges the established phenomenological distinctions between TS and OCD.

Findings:

  • Coprolalia can manifest in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
  • The presence of coprolalia in OCD further blurs the lines between these two conditions.

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  • This finding suggests psychological factors may contribute to the development of tic symptoms.

    • Implications:

    • Re-evaluation of diagnostic criteria for both Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder may be warranted.
    • Understanding the shared symptomatology can lead to more integrated treatment approaches.
    • This case underscores the complex interplay between psychological factors and neurological conditions.