Parental emotional warmth interacts with traumatic life events in predicting the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 100531
Author(s):  
Patrizia D. Hofer ◽  
Karina Wahl ◽  
Andrea H. Meyer ◽  
Marcel Miché ◽  
Katja Beesdo-Baum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Life Events

Role of stressful and traumatic life events in obsessive–compulsive disorder

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo F Fontenelle ◽  
Luca Cocchi ◽  
Ben J Harrison ◽  
Euripedes C Miguel ◽  
Albina R Torres
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Life Events

The Comorbidity of Traumatic Life Events in Childhood Age With Adult Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S497-S497 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kıvılcım ◽  
H. Erensoy ◽  
D.B. Tonguç ◽  
G. Sarıdogan ◽  
K. Ebru
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Life Events ◽  
Statistical Level

PurposeObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by obsessions and/or compulsions. Although some epidemiological studies take part in literature, which claim that traumatic life events in childhood ages are observed more in patients with OCD compared to healthy population, the number of these studies is limited. In this study, it is aimed to compare OCD patients with healthy volunteers in terms of traumatic life events in childhood ages.MethodWith 25 consecutive patients who are diagnosed as OCD and whose treatment continues, 25 healthy controls equivalent in terms of sociodemographic features are included in the study. Sociodemographic Data Form, Childhood Age Trauma Quarter (CTQ) and Maudley Obsessive Compulsive Question List (MOCQL) are applied to the participants. Significance Value in statistical level is accepted as P < 0.05.FindingsIn OCD patient group, CTQ scores are found high in statistical level compared to healthy controls. It has been determined that there is a significant relationship between total score of MOCQL slowness subscale scores, subscale scores of sexual and emotional abuse, MOCQL rumination subscale scores and CTQ sexual abuse scores.ResultCompared to healthy controls, more findings of traumatic life event in childhood age are observed within OCD patients.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Impacts of Stressful Life Events and Traumatic Experiences on Onset of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keitaro Murayama ◽  
Tomohiro Nakao ◽  
Aikana Ohno ◽  
Sae Tsuruta ◽  
Hirofumi Tomiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Contamination Fear ◽  
Original Meaning

Not a few patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have experienced events that affected the onset. The onset of OCD is not limited to the original meaning of trauma; rather, traumatic experiences such as unexpected exposure to contaminants or various stressful life events often cause the onset of OCD. It would be useful to understand the experiences surrounding the onset, including stressful life events and traumatic experiences, for comprehension of the pathophysiology of OCD. In the present study, we investigated the onset conditions of 281 patients with OCD and compared clinical characteristics among groups with or without stressful life events including traumatic experiences. As a result, 172 (61.2%) participants had experienced various stressful life events, and 98 (34%) participants had had traumatic experiences before the onset. Furthermore, the participants who had had stressful life events showed more contamination/fear symptoms compared with those without such life events. Meanwhile, the patients who had had specific traumatic experiences showed a tendency toward hoarding obsessions. To comprehend the pathophysiology of OCD, it is important to understand the stressful life events that precede its onset.

When patients with OCD decide to seek, and not to avoid harm: The problem of suicidality in OCD

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela M. Ferreira ◽  
Natalie V. Zanini ◽  
Gabriela B. de Menezes ◽  
Lucy Albertella ◽  
Louise Destree ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Obsessive Beliefs ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, distressing, and disabling condition associated with a high risk of suicidal behavior and death by suicide. In this study, the authors describe two cases of OCD patients who developed recurrent suicidal behaviors in response to stressful life events that appeared to “confirm” their obsessive beliefs (termed “confirmatory events”). In both cases, the authors used accepted strategies for treating suicidality in other contexts (such as antidepressants, lithium, and electroconvulsive therapy), which proved unsuccessful. Future studies should investigate personalized strategies to treat suicidality and prevent suicide in OCD patients.

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