Study on Obsessive Compulsive Phenomenology in a Sample of Egyptian Adolescent Population | Chapter 14 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 6

 Background and Objectives: Obsessive symptoms among children and adolescent age groups are increasing, according to mental health professionals who work with this age group. The goal of our epidemiological study was to determine the prevalence of obsessive symptoms, obsessive compulsive disorder, and the various obsessive compulsive components among secondary school students. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and included 1299 secondary school students; the sample size was determined based on a literature estimate of a 2% prevalence of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Each of Alexandria Governorate's three educational zones received an equal number of samples. To assess obsessive compulsive symptoms, the Arabic version of the Lyeton obsessive inventory child version LOI-CV was used. Students who scored higher than 35 were given the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children MINI-KID Arabic. Patients with OCD identified by MINI-KID underwent a psychiatric interview to ensure that they met the DSM IV criteria for OCD. Results: Among the 1299 students studied, 201 scored greater than 35 on the LOI-CV, indicating that 15.5 percent of the total sample has OCS. The prevalence of OCD in the study sample was 2.2 percent, with 29 OCS students meeting DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria for OCD. The most common obsessive symptoms were excessive conscience (65.5 percent), blasphemy (55.2 percent), repeated words (51.7 percent), and sexual obsessions (48.2 percent). Conclusions: Obsessive compulsive symptoms are prevalent in the adolescent age group. Cultural effect should be investigated to better understand obsessive phenomenology, emphasizing the importance of OCD research from a transcultural perspective. Public awareness and screening in the high school population may aid in early detection and management.

Author(s) Details

Ahmed Rady
Department of Psychiatry, Alexandria University, Egypt and Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

Hoda Salama
Department of Psychiatry, Alexandria University, Egypt and Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

Mervat Wagdy
High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria, Egypt.

Ahmed Ketat
Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

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Religious Attitudes in Adolescents with Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms (OCS) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Chapter 13 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 6

 Background: According to mental health professionals, obsessive compulsive symptoms are becoming more common in children and adolescents. As a secondary research goal, our epidemiology study will estimate the prevalence of obsessive symptoms and obsessive compulsive disorder among secondary school students. The study was conducted on 1299 secondary school students in a cross-sectional design, with an adequate sample size estimated based on a literature prevalence of 2% for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Each of Alexandria Governorate's three educational zones received an equal number of samples. The Lyeton obsessive inventory child LOICV, the Arabic version that has been validated and tested for reliability in Egyptian culture, was used to assess obsessive compulsive symptoms. Those who scored 35 or higher were subjected to the MINI-KID Arabic International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children. Patients with OCD had their diagnosis confirmed by a psychiatric interview to ensure they met the DSM IV –TR criteria for OCD. A validated self-report questionnaire was used to assess religious attitudes. Results: Among the studied sample (n=1299), 201 students scored greater than 35 on the LOI-CV, indicating that 15.5 percent of the total sample has OCS. The prevalence of OCD in the studied sample was 2.2 percent, with 29 students from the OCS meeting DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria for OCD. Adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder OCD and obsessive compulsive symptoms OCS had religious practicing attitudes of 93.1 percent and 79.6 percent, with no difference (X2=0.07). Conclusion: Obsessive symptoms are common in adolescents; this finding emphasizes the importance of public awareness and adolescent screening for early detection and management. The religious attitudes of teenagers with obsessive compulsive disorder or just obsessive compulsive symptoms were not significantly different. The phenomenology of obsessions and compulsions, rather than their prevalence in the population, may be influenced by religious order and upbringing.

Author (S) Details

Ahmed Rady,
Department of Psychiatry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt and Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

Hoda Salama
Department of Psychiatry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt and Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

Mervat Wagdy
High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria, Egypt.

Ahmed Ketat
Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

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