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[Demographic study of obsessive compulsive disorder]

F A Neziroglu1, J A Yaryura Tobías, J M Lemli

  • 1Institute for Bio-Behavioral Therapy and Research, Great Neck, NY 11021.

Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study compared obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients to the general population, revealing significant demographic differences in age of onset, marital status, occupation, and substance use, offering new insights into OCD demographics.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Psychology
  • Clinical Epidemiology

Context:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating mental health condition.
  • Understanding the demographic profile of individuals with OCD is crucial for targeted interventions and resource allocation.
  • Previous research often lacked robust comparative data against general populations.

Purpose:

  • To compare demographic variables of a non-comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) population with the general population of New York State.
  • To identify significant differences in sex ratio, age of onset, age at first psychiatric assessment, marital status, occupation, substance abuse, religious affiliation, and family psychiatric history.

Summary:

  • A cohort of 157 individuals with OCD was compared to the general population on key demographic factors.

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  • Significant gender differences were observed in age of onset (females: 20.8 years; males: 16.3 years) and age at first seen (females: 26.4 years; males: 20.3 years).
  • OCD patients exhibited distinct patterns, including a higher proportion of single males, fewer widowed females, more white-collar occupations, lower rates of drug abuse, and a higher prevalence of alcohol abstainers and atheist/agnostic individuals compared to the general population.

    • Impact:

    • Provides the first comprehensive demographic comparison of OCD patients against a general population benchmark.
    • Highlights potential demographic disparities that may influence OCD presentation, diagnosis, and treatment-seeking behaviors.
    • Offers valuable data for refining epidemiological studies and public health strategies related to obsessive-compulsive disorder.