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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health Research
  • Epidemiology of Mental Disorders

Background:

  • Local frequency data for mental disorders is essential for effective prevention strategies.
  • Existing data on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) prevalence in clinical populations is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the frequency of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) within a clinical population.
  • To investigate potential gender-based differences in the occurrence of OCD.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of adult patient records (18+ years) from outpatient departments (OPDs) of five psychiatric facilities in Punjab over three years.
  • Data was extracted from OPD registers, with analysis conducted on 59,220 valid cases after excluding incomplete records.

Main Results:

  • The estimated frequency of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in the studied clinical population was 4.1%.
  • No statistically significant gender differences were observed in the frequency of OCD (P > .05).

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of OCD underscores the necessity for timely diagnosis and intervention.
  • Findings emphasize the importance of community-based research for other mental health conditions.
  • Accurate patient record-keeping is critical for medical and psychological research.