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Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in children with first degree relatives diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Chacon, Priscila; Bernardes, Elisa; Faggian, Lívia; Batistuzzo, Marcelo; Moriyama, Tais; Miguel, Eurípedes C; Polanczyk, Guilherme V.
  • Chacon, Priscila; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatria. São Paulo. BR
  • Bernardes, Elisa; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (INCT-CNPq). Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia. São Paulo. BR
  • Faggian, Lívia; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatria. São Paulo. BR
  • Batistuzzo, Marcelo; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatria. São Paulo. BR
  • Moriyama, Tais; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatria. São Paulo. BR
  • Miguel, Eurípedes C; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatria. São Paulo. BR
  • Polanczyk, Guilherme V; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatria. São Paulo. BR
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 40(4): 388-393, Oct.-Dec. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-959254
ABSTRACT

Objective:

A first-degree relative affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) in childhood is an important risk factor for developing the disorder in adulthood. The relationship between a family history of OCD and the presence of OCS and its correlates in childhood is not well established.

Methods:

A total of 66 children whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with OCD were assessed for the presence of OCS and clinical correlates.

Results:

Three children (4.5%) were reported to have received an OCD diagnosis and another 26 (39.4%) were identified as having OCS. Children with OCS had higher rates of coercive behavior and came from families with lower socioeconomic status. Contamination/cleaning dimension symptoms in the proband were associated with OCS in the assessed children.

Conclusion:

OCS are frequent among family members of individuals with OCD and are associated with socioeconomic status, coercive behaviors and proband contamination/cleaning symptoms. Future longitudinal studies should test the risk of developing OCD in association with these characteristics.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Family / Child of Impaired Parents / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (INCT-CNPq)/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Family / Child of Impaired Parents / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (INCT-CNPq)/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR