Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder symptoms in college students

Michael L. Sulkowski; Amy Mariaskin; Eric A. Storch

doi:10.1080/07448481.2010.511365

Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder symptoms in college students

Michael L. Sulkowski, Amy Mariaskin, Eric A. Storch

Disability and Psychoeducation Studies

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Objective: This study investigated the occurrence of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs) and associated symptomology in college students. Participants: Participants included 358 undergraduate students. Results: Results suggest that clinically significant levels of OCSD symptoms are relatively common. Additionally, OCSD symptoms co-occurred with each other and anxiety symptoms in general, yet not significantly with impulsivity symptoms. Conclusions: Given their prevalence in college students and potentially debilitating nature, it is important to increase awareness of OCSDs so that health professionals can better identify and treat symptoms of these disorders.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	342-348
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of American College Health
Volume	59
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2010.511365
State	Published - Apr 2011

Keywords

Body dysmorphic disorder
Health anxiety
Obsessivecompulsive spectrum
Pathological skin picking
Trichotillomania

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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