Publication: Obsessive-compulsive disorder during and after Covid-19 pandemic
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This chapter explores the effects of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) pandemic on patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Firstly, the phenomenology of OCD is presented. Then, this chapter explains how and why OCD patients are expected to be affected by Covid-19. The limited literature about the association between OCD and Covid-19 is summarized. Additionally, this chapter advocates that the prevalence of OCD will be increased due to Covid-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 (Disease), Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Mental Health Effects of COVID-19
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10.1016/B978-0-12-824289-6.00009-X