Illness perceptions in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder; A qualitative study.
Rebecca PedleyPenny BeeAlison WeardenKatherine BerryPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Applying a theoretical model of physical health understanding to OCD yielded novel insights, with important implications for support and treatment. To enable early help-seeking and rapid diagnosis, public and professional knowledge about OCD should be extended beyond 'washing and checking' to the less widely known OCD-subtypes, such as fear of causing harm. It may be important to identify and challenge views of OCD as permanent early in the course of treatment to maximise engagement. Management of OCD should also address the burden of living with OCD in a family context. Further research to test whether these perceptions lead to coping responses and outcomes in OCD is now needed.
Keyphrases
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