ArticlePsychiatry investigation2018
The Impact of General Medical Conditions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
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- The Perception of Physical Health Status in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2019Pooled it
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- Conradi-Hünerman-Happle Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: a clinical case report.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
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- The correlation between nursing students' healthy lifestyle behaviors, cardiovascular disease risk factors' knowledge level, and obsession symptoms.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- Alterations of cellular aging markers in obsessive- compulsive disorder: mitochondrial DNA copy number and telomere length.Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN · 2021Article
- Hoarding disorder is associated with self-reported cardiovascular / metabolic dysfunction, chronic pain, and sleep apnea.Journal of psychiatric research · 2021Article
- Lipid and Glycemic Profiles in Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Cholesterol Levels Are Reduced in Mania.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Article
- Sexual dysfunction and satisfaction in obsessive compulsive disorder: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2020Article
- Perceived physical health in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Propensity to Sexual Response among Adults with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2019Article
- A Clinical Staging Model for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Is It Ready for Prime Time?EClinicalMedicine · 2019Review
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Medical School Curriculum and Textbook Review.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
- Pain Intensity Moderates the Association between Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Problematic Alcohol Use among Emerging Adults.Journal of dual diagnosisArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe co-occurrence of general medical conditions (GMCs) and major psychiatric disorders is well documented. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of GMCs in patients with a primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and, secondly, to investigate which clinical variables are associated with the presence of a GMC.
methodsSubjects with a primary diagnosis of OCD were included. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were collected. GMCs were classified using the ICD-10 and grouped according to the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS) in: cardiac, vascular, hematopoietic, respiratory, ear/nose/throat, upper and lower gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, neurologic, endocrine/metabolic. The association between the presence of GMCs and demographic/clinical variables of OCD was investigated.
resultsA total of 162 patients with OCD were included. 78 (48.1%) patients had at least one comorbid GMC. Most frequent GMCs were endocrine/metabolic diseases (25.9%), followed by upper/lower gastrointestinal (20.5%) and cardio-vascular diseases (13.6%). The presence of a GMC was significantly associated with female gender, older age, duration of untreated illness (DUI), and absence of physical activity.
conclusionPatients with OCD have high rates of comorbid GMCs. A longer DUI is associated with having at least one GMCs; this might be due to the long-lasting adoption of unhealthy lifestyles, not counterbalanced by appropriate treatment and psychoeducation.
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