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[Progress and therapeutic response in the obsessive-compulsive disorder]

A Chinchilla Moreno1, J J Padín Calo, M Vega Piñero

  • 1Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.

Actas Luso-Espanolas De Neurologia, Psiquiatria Y Ciencias Afines
|January 1, 1995
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This study analyzed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patient outcomes post-hospitalization. Serotonergic drugs and insidious onset predicted short-term response, while no prior obsessive personality predicted long-term success.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Context:

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a significant mental health condition.
  • Understanding treatment efficacy and predictors is crucial for patient management.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the therapeutic efficacy of treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients post-hospital discharge.
  • To identify predictors of short-term and long-term treatment response in OCD patients.

Summary:

  • A study of 42 hospitalized OCD patients (1981-1988) evaluated treatment response using the Clinical Global Impression Scale.
  • 73.8% and 71.4% showed treatment response at discharge and long-term follow-up (mean 4.1 years), respectively.
  • Short-term predictors included serotonergic drug treatment and insidious onset; long-term prediction was associated with the absence of a prior obsessive personality.

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Impact:

  • Findings highlight the efficacy of serotonergic drugs in OCD treatment.
  • The presence of a previous obsessive personality may serve as a prognostic indicator in OCD.