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José Morais1, Mariana Roque1, Filipa Santos Martins1
1Department of Psychiatry, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João E.P.E., Porto, PRT.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) significantly increases suicide risk, contrary to past beliefs. This case study examines predictive factors for suicidal behavior in individuals with OCD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition affecting 2.5% of the population.
- Characterized by obsessions and compulsions, OCD often leads to significant suffering, disability, and comorbidity.
- Suicidal behavior in OCD was historically underestimated but is now recognized as a serious concern.
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