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Volume 7 Issue 9 (September, 2019)

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A Study to Assess the Neurocognitive Profile of Patients with OCD & Depression (In Remission Phase)
Ripu Daman Singh Dhariwal, Kamal Kumar Verma, Rakesh Kumar, Preetam Singh, Jitendra Acharya

Introduction: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an often disabling condition, characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions) and repetitive and stereotypical rituals (i.e., compulsions) that interfere with daily functions and cause significant distress. Aim: To investigate the neurocognitive profile of patients of OCD and Depression disorder in remission phase and their comparison with healthy controls Material and methods: It was a cross sectional study, which was conducted at the department of Psychiatry and Deaddiction, (DIMHANS) PBM Hospital, Bikaner. After taking permission from Institutional ethical and review board, patients of OCD (currently in remission), Depression (currently in remission) attending Psychiatry OPD and controls from staff members of the institute were recruited. Results and conclusion: The present study does not provide evidence for a localized neuropsychological/cognitive impairment in patients with OCD in remission phase in comparison to healthy controls. However patients of unipolar depression in the remission phase exhibit statistically significant differences cognitive deficits within the domain of mental flexibility (executive control over actions) in comparison to healthy controls. Key words: Neurocognitive, Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

 
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