Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal
مجله علوم اعصاب پایه و بالینی
BCN
Medical Sciences
http://bcn.iums.ac.ir
137
journal137
2008-126X
2228-7442
10.32598/bcn
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jalali
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gregorian
2016
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Hospitalized Patients with Schizophrenia
Behavioral Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience
Original
Original
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Introduction:</strong> Comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been reported among patients with schizophrenia in other countries. But, the literature is not well-documented on this issue in Iran (Persia). The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and severity of OCD and some of its related factors in a group of patients with schizophrenia in Iran. <br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> This is a cross-sectional study. A total of 150 hospitalized patients with schizophrenia were recruited at Razi Psychiatric Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Demographic and clinical checklists, as well as the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale (Y-BOCS), scale for assessment of negative symptoms (SANS), and scale for assessment of positive symptoms (SAPS) were administered to collect data. OCD was the dependent variable and independent variables included age, sex, severity of positive and negative symptoms, duration of schizophrenic disorder, the number of hospitalizations, and antipsychotic medications administered to them. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-square, and T-test. <br>
<strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 31.3% of patients had OCD with an average severity of 12.81(SD=10.27). The prevalence of OCD was not affected by the number of psychiatric hospitalizations for schizophrenia or the duration of schizophrenic disorder. The severity of OCD significantly reduced as the duration of schizophrenia and the severity of negative symptoms increased. <br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> OCD was found among a considerable proportion of the study sample. OCD may be associated with exacerbating schizophrenic symptoms. Therefore, psychiatrists should consider the simultaneous treatment of OCD and schizophrenia. Further studies are suggested in this issue.</p>
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Schizophrenia, Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, Iran, Persian Gulf
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Mercedeh
Samiei
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Koorosh
Hedayati
1370031947532846008553
1370031947532846008553
No
Isfahan Psychiatric Hospital, Isfahan, Iran.
Arash
Mirabzadeh Ardekani
1370031947532846008554
1370031947532846008554
No
Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Behrooz
Dolatshahi
1370031947532846008555
1370031947532846008555
No
Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Reza
Daneshmand
daneshmand74@yahoo.com
1370031947532846008556
1370031947532846008556
Yes
Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Roya
Samadi
1370031947532846008557
1370031947532846008557
No
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.