Aims and objectives: To Asses the Socio-Demographic profile and clinical profile of Patient with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of psychiatry SKIMS Medical College Bemina. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethical Committee. Written informed consent was taken from all the patients who expressed their willingness to participate in the study.
Results: In our study majority of the patients were in the age group of 18-34 years 66.27%, females 61.62%, belonged to rural area 69.76%, unmarried 53.48%, students 27.90%. Majority of the patients had Contaminations related Obsessions 43.02%, and compulsion in majority of our participants was Washing/Cleaning 38.37%.
Conclusion: In our study majority of the patients were predominantly females, unmarried, students belonged the rural areas. People of productive ages were the most affected by obsessive compulsive disorder. Awareness programmes about the disorder is very important.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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