Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study recorded the patients with Obsessive-compulsive disorders. Materials & Methods: 58 patients diagnosed with OCD of both genders were subjected to Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale was recorded. Results: Age of onset was <5 years in 25, 5-10 years in 20 and >10 years in 13. Duration of illness was 2.4 years, duration of treatment was 1.3 years and positive family history was seen in 21 patients. Conclusion: Common symptoms were harming others, contamination, symmetry, hoarding, cognitive, cleaning and checking. Key words: Cleaning, symmetry, Obsessive-compulsive disorder.