OCD in the time of COVID-19: A global pandemic's impact on mental health patients and their treatment providers.
Bull Menninger Clin
; 86(2): 91-112, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1341533
ABSTRACT
Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have evidenced resilience against large-scale crises, although emerging research on the impact of COVID-19 is mixed. Little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health providers. Items from an instrument evaluating the impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack were adapted to measure the impact of COVID-19 on emotions, cognitions, and behaviors. Using a sample of 65 patients with primary OCD diagnoses and OCD treatment providers in intensive programs for OCD and anxiety, the authors found that COVID-19 evidenced a less significant overall impact on patients than providers. Specifically, providers reported more significant impact on the amount of time spent worrying about COVID-19, taking additional cleaning and sanitization precautions, and time spent socializing with loved ones. Findings support previous literature indicating that individuals with OCD demonstrate resilience to large-scale crises, and offer insights into the specific struggles of providers who treat OCD.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull Menninger Clin
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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