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Social adjustment in obsessive compulsive disorder.
S Khanna1, P N Rajendra, S M Channabasavanna
1Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Social adjustment is impaired in individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), particularly during leisure activities. Therapy can improve these social difficulties, which should be a focus during treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) significantly impacts daily functioning.
- Social adjustment is a crucial aspect of overall well-being in psychiatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess social adjustment in individuals with OCD compared to controls.
- To investigate the relationship between social adjustment and OCD severity.
- To evaluate the impact of therapy on social adjustment in OCD patients.
Main Methods:
- The Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report (SAS-SR) was used.
- 32 subjects diagnosed with OCD were compared to age- and sex-matched healthy controls.
Main Results:
- Individuals with OCD exhibited global social adjustment impairment.
- Leisure activities were particularly affected, with impairment correlating to OCD severity.
- Therapeutic interventions led to improvements in social adjustment.
Conclusions:
- Social adjustment deficits are a key feature of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
- Addressing social adjustment during therapy is essential for comprehensive OCD treatment.
- Improvements in social functioning are achievable with appropriate interventions.