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| Year : 2009 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 77-80 |
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Prevalence of obsessive compulsive symptoms among patients with schizophrenia
Smita Hemrom1, Pushpa2, Divya Prasad1, Masroor Jahan1, Amool R Singh1, DK Kenswar1
1 Department of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
2 Department of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Correspondence Address:
Amool R Singh
Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-6748.62263
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Background: Obsessive compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia are well recognized but are a less-researched entity. These symptoms have important implications for management and prognosis. Aim: To find out the prevalence of obsessive compulsive symptoms among patients with schizophrenia. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 hospitalized patients with schizophrenia diagnosed according to DCR of ICD-10 criteria were selected for the study. Padua inventory and Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale were applied to find out the prevalence and nature of obsessive compulsive symptoms . Results: It was found that 10% of schizophrenic patients had obsessive compulsive symptoms. Conclusion: Obsessive compulsive symptoms are prevalent in patients with schizophrenia. The presence of comorbidity should be explored for adequate management. |
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