The COVID-19 pandemic and obsessive-compulsive disorder in young people: Systematic review.
Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry
; 27(1): 18-34, 2022 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1282219
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world since the first cases were reported in China in January 2020. The secondary mental health impacts of the pandemic are thought to be significant. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a condition defined by recurrent obsessions and compulsions. It has been hypothesised that the focus on hygiene and contamination during the pandemic could exacerbate obsessive-compulsive symptoms in young people.METHOD:
A systematic literature review was conducted. Papers were sought looking at the effect of the pandemic on obsessive-compulsive disorder in young people.RESULTS:
Six published cross-sectional and longitudinal studies were identified, of which four studies investigated clinic samples with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder and two looked at community adolescent populations. Five out of the six studies found that obsessive-compulsive symptoms were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.CONCLUSION:
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be associated with a worsening of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in young people. Being in treatment seems to have a protective effect. Maintaining mental health services during a pandemic is vital. It is important to be aware of the implications of pandemic on obsessive-compulsive symptoms in young people in order to allow them to access appropriate treatments. More research is needed in this area.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
13591045211028169
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