reatment of OCD is because it will help to better understand treatment options; and this is important because of the lowered quality of life lived by people with this disorder. Indeed, Koran, Thienemann and Davenport (1996) assessed health-related quality of life (HRQL) in a sample of 61 outpatients with moderate to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and depressive symptoms. Patients quality of life scores were then compared to the general population and patients with depressive disorders or diabetes (all subjects aged 18 94 years).
OCD was evaluated with the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-III-Revised
Clinical Examples of Obsessions and Compulsions Experienced by Individuals With OCD
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Patient Duration in Years Content of Obsession
21 M 6 Teeth are decaying; particles
between teeth.
42 M 16 Women's buttock
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