Survey study, 2021
Can obsessive-compulsive symptoms start or get worse during menstruation only?
One woman with a history of panic disorder developed obsessive-compulsive symptoms that occurred only during her menstrual period. Since this is just one case, we cannot know how common this is.
What they did
This is a case report describing one 39-year-old woman with panic disorder who developed obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
What they found
The woman developed obsessive symptoms that met diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and these symptoms occurred exclusively during menstruation.
What it means for you
This case shows that obsessive-compulsive symptoms may be linked to the menstrual cycle in some women. Because this is a single case report, we cannot know how common this is or what causes it.
1
case described
39
age of patient in years
About the study
- Original title
- Nosographic considerations on obsessive-compulsive disorder occurring exclusively during the menstrual phase
- Authors
- Hicham Laaraj, Mina Ouhamou, Omar El Omari et al.
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None - this was a case report
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.52768/2766-7820/1190
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