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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2021

Psychic euosmia among obsessive-compulsive personality disorder patients: A case control study.

Annalisa Maraone, Lorenzo Tarsitani, Marianna Frascarelli, Federica Petrini, Valentina Roselli, Massimiliano Tinè, Gabriele Cavaggioni, Vlasios Brakoulias, Massimo Biondi, Massimo Pasquini

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Annalisa MaraoneDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome 00185, Italy.
Lorenzo TarsitaniDepartment of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Umberto I Policlinic, Rome 00185, Italy.
Marianna FrascarelliDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome 00185, Italy. marianna.frascarelli@uniroma1.it.
Federica PetriniDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome 00185, Italy.
Valentina RoselliDepartment of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Umberto I Policlinic, Rome 00185, Italy.
Massimiliano TinèDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome 00185, Italy.
Gabriele CavaggioniDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome 00185, Italy.
Vlasios BrakouliasDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University and Western Sydney Local Health District, Blacktown 2145, SNW, Australia.
Massimo BiondiDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome 00185, Italy.
Massimo PasquiniDepartment of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome 00185, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundPsychic euosmia (PE) has been described as a supposed psychological predisposition for which pleasant smells elicit an immediate sense of pleasure, order and calmness in obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). In this study we tried to verify the interpretation that PE is the counterpart of disgust that has been associated to contamination and moral purity. Disgust and morality are significantly associated in people with obsessive-compulsive personality traits. We expected that OCPD patients would experience higher levels of PE.

aimTo investigate the PE frequency in OCPD patients and healthy controls (HC) and to evaluate the relationship between PE and disgust.

methodsA single-center, case-control study was conducted in an outpatient service for obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. The sample consisted of 129 subjects: 45 OCPD patients and 84 HC. In both groups we submitted the Disgust Scale Revised (DS-R) and the self-report Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Screening Personality Questionnaire to which we added an additional yes or no question to investigate the presence of PE. In order to verify differences between groups,

resultsNo differences were observed between groups in gender composition or education. A slight significant difference was found in mean age (

conclusionResults suggested that PE might be part of the clinical spectrum of OCPD, and it does not reflect the counterpart of disgust. This could also indicate that this phenomenon is a manifestation of orderliness or incompleteness. Further studies will need to be undertaken to better understand PE and its significance in OCPD.

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DisgustObsessive-compulsive personality disorderOlfactoryOrderlinessPersonalityPsychic euosmia

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PMCPMC7896246

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