Psychotic experiences in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder. A cross sectional clinical study

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with heterogeneous and diverse symptoms. A diagnosis challenging when patients experience psychotic This study aimed to evaluate the pattern of symptoms in OCD. Methods: Using semi-structured clinical interviews, 185 meeting DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for OCD were selected. The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) Assessment Positive/Negative Symptoms (SAPS/SANS) used measure severity insight levels symptoms, respectively. Characteristics without experiences compared. Results: total 38 (20.5%) displayed Delusions observed 63.2% these patients, while 13.2% them, delusions accompanied negative Men, those aged between 18 34 years, less educated, singles significantly higher rates mean Y-BOCS score (26.42±5.07) was than (24.97±6.38). Conclusion: results showed that are more common young (<30 years), single, severe Keywords: obsessive-compulsive disorder; psychosis; insight.