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Hathway T, McDonald S, Melkonian M, Karin E, Titov N, Dear BF, Wootton BM. Correlates of depression in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder. Cogn Behav Ther 2024; 53:661-680. [PMID: 38935090 DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2024.2368518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
The existing literature examining the correlates of depression in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by inconsistent results. The aim of the current study was to replicate and extend the literature by exploring whether various clinical and demographic factors are related to the occurrence of depression in a large sample (N = 243) of individuals with OCD (M age = 33.00; SD = 12.47; 74% female). Individuals with OCD who had elevated comorbid depressive symptoms [Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9) ≥10] scored significantly higher on all OCD symptom subtypes (p range < .001-.048), had greater obsessive and compulsive severity (ps < .001), scored higher on perfectionism (p < .001), and had higher disgust sensitivity and propensity scores (ps < .001) compared with individuals who did not have comorbid depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 < 10). Of these variables, obsession severity (β = 0.22, p = .004), OCD contamination subtype (β = 0.16, p = .032) and perfectionism (β = 0.25, p < .001) were found to be associated with depressive symptoms on the PHQ-9. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of factors which are associated with depression comorbidity in individuals with OCD.
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- Taylor Hathway
- Discipline of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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Kollárik M, Heinzel CV, Miché M, Lieb R, Wahl K. Exam-related unwanted intrusive thoughts and related neutralizing behaviors: Analogues to obsessions and compulsions. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270692. [PMID: 35789213 PMCID: PMC9255742 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Exam-related unwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) and related neutralizing behaviors are common experiences among students. The present study investigated in what ways these UITs and behaviors are analogues to clinical obsessions and compulsions. Twenty-nine students completed three ecological momentary assessment surveys per day over 7 consecutive days, assessing the severity of exam-related UITs and related neutralizing behaviors, obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms, anxiety, distress, urge to neutralize, depressed mood, and stress in the week immediately before an exam period. Multilevel analysis demonstrated that the severity of exam-related UITs and related neutralizing behaviors was positively associated with OC symptoms, anxiety, distress, urge to neutralize, and stress but was not related to depressed mood. During the study period, the exam-related UITs occurred on average 7 times, and the related neutralizing behaviors on average 6 times. Overall, they were experienced with mild severity, low distress, and low urge to neutralize. Findings indicate that some aspects of exam-related UITs and related neutralizing behaviors (e.g., association with distress and urge to neutralize) might be analogous to OC symptoms but not all (e.g., no relation to depressed mood). We discuss how research on obsessive-compulsive disorder could benefit from considering exam-related UITs and related behaviors.
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- Martin Kollárik
- Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Rubio-Aparicio M, Núñez-Núñez RM, Sánchez-Meca J, López-Pina JA, Marín-Martínez F, López-López JA. The Padua Inventory-Washington State University Revision of Obsessions and Compulsions: A Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis. J Pers Assess 2018; 102:113-123. [PMID: 30089225 DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2018.1483378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The Padua Inventory-Washington State University Revision (PI-WSUR) is a frequently used test to assess obsessive-compulsive symptoms in screening and clinical contexts. A reliability generalization meta-analysis was carried out to estimate the average reliability of the PI-WSUR scores and its subscales and to search for characteristics of the studies that can explain the heterogeneity among reliability coefficients. A total of 124 independent samples reported some coefficient alpha or test-retest correlation with the data at hand for the PI-WSUR scores. The average internal consistency reliability of the PI-WSUR total scores was .929 (95% CI [.922, .936]), and for the subscales, the means ranged from .792 to .900. The test-retest reliability for PI-WSUR total scores was .767 (95% CI [.700, .820]), with the subscales ranging from .540 to .790. Moderator analyses revealed a positive relationship between the standard deviation of PI-WSUR total scores and alpha coefficients, as well as higher reliability estimates for the original version of the test and for studies from North America. The reliability induction rate for the PI-WSUR was 53.7%. Regarding reliability, the PI-WSUR ranks among the best scales for assessing obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Internal consistency reliability was excellent for the PI-WSUR total score and good for the subscales.
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- María Rubio-Aparicio
- Department of Basic Psychology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo Campus, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
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- Department of Basic Psychology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo Campus, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Basic Psychology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo Campus, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Basic Psychology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, Espinardo Campus, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- School of Social and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Moulding R, Kyrios M, Doron G, Nedeljkovic M. Autogenous and reactive obsessions: further evidence for a two-factor model of obsessions. J Anxiety Disord 2007; 21:677-90. [PMID: 17088042 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2006] [Revised: 09/07/2006] [Accepted: 10/04/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a highly disabling anxiety disorder, characterized by occurrence of intrusive and unwanted thoughts (obsessions), which lead to performance of repetitive compulsions and/or rituals in order to reduce distress. Recently, it has been proposed that obsessions may be divided into two categories, termed autogenous and reactive obsessions [Lee, H.-J., & Kwon, S.-M. (2003). Two different types of obsessions: autogenous obsessions and reactive obsessions. Behavior Research and Therapy, 41, 11-29]. In this study, we aimed to further validate this subtyping of obsessions, and to investigate the cognitive and emotional correlates of the subtypes. Evidence was found for the division, using a confirmatory factor analysis in an analogue sample (N=372). It was found that frequency of reactive obsessions related more strongly to distress caused by overt OC symptoms (e.g., washing, checking), whereas frequency of autogenous obsessions related to distress from impulses of harm. Compared to autogenous obsessions, frequency of reactive obsessions correlated more strongly with all OC-related beliefs. Few differences were found between autogenous and reactive obsessions with respect to depression, anxiety, and view about self (self-ambivalence, self-esteem). It is suggested that existing OC-belief measures are more relevant to reactive obsessions. Implications for theory and treatment are discussed.
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- Richard Moulding
- Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic. 3010, Australia
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Besiroglu L, Uguz F, Saglam M, Agargun MY, Cilli AS. Factors associated with major depressive disorder occurring after the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder. J Affect Disord 2007; 102:73-9. [PMID: 17222458 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2006.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2006] [Revised: 12/07/2006] [Accepted: 12/08/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate the correlates of major depressive disorder (MDD) occurring after the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). METHODS Forty-three OCD patients who developed MDD after the onset of OCD (OCD-MDD group) and 67 OCD patients without MDD (non-MDD, NMDD group) were compared with regard to sociodemographic characteristics, clinical history, symptom severity, types of obsessions and compulsions, insight degree, comorbid axis I and axis II diagnosis and quality-of-life level. RESULTS The OCD-MDD group scored significantly higher on measures of obsessions, compulsions and depression severity than did the NMDD. Significantly more aggressive obsessions were identified in the OCD-MDD group than in the NMDD group. The OCD-MDD group was also significantly more likely than the NMDD group to have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). There was no significant difference in the rate of personality disorders between the groups. The OCD-MDD group reported significantly lower levels of quality of life (QOL) in the domains of physical health, psychological health and social relationships. Depression severity was associated with obsession but not with compulsion severity. In a logistic regression model, obsession severity, presence of GAD and aggressive obsessions emerged as the factors associated with the occurrence of MDD. LIMITATIONS To exclude ineligible patients, we gathered the information about past mood episodes cross-sectionally. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that psychopathological processes mediated by specific obsessions as well as excessive anxiety and worries may render the neurocircuities more vulnerable to the development of MDD. The occurrence of MDD in OCD cannot sufficiently be explained as a secondary complication to the disability of OCD.
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- Lutfullah Besiroglu
- Yüzüncü Yil University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Van 65200, Turkey.
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Bhar SS, Kyrios M. An investigation of self-ambivalence in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Behav Res Ther 2007; 45:1845-57. [PMID: 17408590 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2007.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2006] [Revised: 02/09/2007] [Accepted: 02/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Individuals vulnerable to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are hypothesized to have ambivalence about their self-worth, morality and lovability [Guidano, V., & Liotti, G. (1983). Cognitive processes and emotional disorders. New York: Guildford Press]. The purpose of this study was to examine whether self-ambivalence was associated with OCD phenomena and beliefs relevant to OCD. It also examined whether patients with OCD had higher levels of self-ambivalence compared to non-clinical controls and patients with other anxiety disorders. Participants were 73 OCD patients, 50 patients with another anxiety disorder, 225 non-clinical undergraduate students and 43 non-clinical community controls. They completed measures of self-ambivalence, OCD phenomena, OCD-relevant beliefs, depression, anxiety and self-esteem. Self-ambivalence was significantly associated with OCD phenomena and OCD-relevant beliefs, after controlling for self-esteem, depression and anxiety. Further, OCD participants were significantly more ambivalent than the non-clinical groups, but did not differ from anxious controls. It was argued that these results provide a basis for extending the cognitive-behavioural model of OCD to include ambivalent self-perceptions as a component of the cognitive mechanisms relevant to the disorder.
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