The impact of coronavirus (COVID‐19) in the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive‐compulsive disorder

Fontenelle, Leonardo F.; Miguel, Eurí­pedes Constantino

doi:10.1002/da.23037

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“…The exacerbation of OCD symptomatology has been well-documented during previous outbreaks, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Influenza ( 14 ). According to these evidences, recent studies on COVID-19 and OCD already reported the need to carefully monitor potential relapse of OCD symptoms and their proportionality to the current situation, to prevent backsliding ( 8 , 15 , 16 ).…”

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What Happened to Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Multicentre Report From Tertiary Clinics in Northern Italy

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What Happened to Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Multicentre Report From Tertiary Clinics in Northern Italy

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“…If patients discontinued medication for some time, there would have been a definite exacerbation of symptoms . Some studies have reported higher surge of OC symptoms in the wake of COVID-19 situation (18,19). Factors like increased risk of family accommodation, expressed emotion, pathological fear of contamination, and stress due to restricted movement have been proposed (20,21).…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Chakraborty¹,

Karmakar²

2020

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Objective: Handwashing is now considered as one of the best safety measures to prevent COVID-19 infection. The effect of excessive handwashing for health on OCD patients who are already having washing compulsion is not known. Furthermore, the fear of contamination of COVID-19 in patients who already have obsession of contamination is not known. This study aims to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on OCD patients. Method: Phone interviews were done with 84 patients previously diagnosed with obsession of contamination and compulsive washing. Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale was used and the scores of the participants were compared to their prepandemic scores. Results: Only 5 patients (6%) had exacerbation of symptoms after the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the patients did not report any deterioration of symptoms due to the pandemic. Conclusion: Handwashing protocol does not aggravate the washing compulsion of patients. Similarly, the fear of infection with COVID-19 does not increase their fear of contamination.

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“…Added to their higher vulnerability to many stressors ( Yao et al, 2020 ), they face worsen medical follow-up due to the suspension of some elective appointments and redirection of health professionals to face the pandemic ( Holmes et al, 2020 ). Furthermore, they tend to have more severe forms of COVID-19 due to comorbidities, immunosuppression ( Fontenelle and Miguel, 2020 ; Yao et al, 2020 ) and, possibly, worst access to medical care because of discrimination ( Yao et al, 2020 ).…”

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Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 prompted consternation in many parts of the world. Due to its fast dissemination, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in March 2020. Aiming to contain the spread of the virus, leaders of many countries restrained social movement, targeting to flatten the curve of contamination with social distancing. This review aimed to analyze how human behavior has changed throughout this period. We also approached the key components of the emotional reaction to the pandemic, how internal and external factors, such as personality traits, gender, the media, the economy and the governmental response, influence the social perception of the pandemic and the psychological outcomes of the current scenario. Moreover, we explored in depth the groups at increased risk of suffering mental health burden secondary to these circumstances. These include the healthcare professionals, elderly individuals, children, college students, black subjects, latin and LGBTQ+ communities, economically disadvantaged groups, the homeless, prisoners, the rural population and psychiatric patients. We also discussed several measures that might minimize the emotional impact derived from this scenario. It is crucial that the health authorities, the government and the population articulate to assist the vulnerable groups and promote emotional and psychological support strategies. Moreover, it is fundamental that the population is provided with accurate information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The impact of coronavirus (COVID‐19) in the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive‐compulsive disorder

Cited by 84 publications

References 7 publications

What Happened to Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Multicentre Report From Tertiary Clinics in Northern Italy

What Happened to Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Multicentre Report From Tertiary Clinics in Northern Italy

Impact of COVID-19 on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Emotional, Behavioral, and Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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