Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of obsessions and compulsions. The present study was conducted to assess obsessive-compulsive disorders. Materials & Methods: 68 patients diagnosed with OCD of both genders were included. A DSM-5 diagnosis of OCD was confirmed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5-Research Version (SCID-5-RV). Yale-brownobsessive compulsivescale was also recorded. Results: Out of 68 patients, males were 30 and females were 38. The mean age of onset was 16.8 years, the duration of illness was 2.8 years, the duration of treatment was 1.7 years and positive family history was seen in 15 patients. Common symptoms were cognitive in 8, cleaning in 6, checking in 26 patients, harming others in 12, contamination in 6, symmetry in 8 and hoarding in 2 patients. The mean YBOCS total score was 17.4, YBOCS obsessions score was 8.2 and YBOCS compulsions score was 9.2. Conclusion: Common symptoms in OCD patients were cognitive, cleaning, checking harming others, contamination, symmetry and hoarding.