Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms as Co-morbidity among Schizophrenics

Co-morbidity with obsessive-compulsive symptoms is often misdiagnosed or even neglected by psychiatrists. It has been suggested that obsessive-compulsive co- morbidity leads to a poorer clinical course, lower levels of functioning, and longer periods of hospitalization compared with schizophrenics who are not obsessive-compulsives. Present study aims to address the issue by exploring the co-morbidity of obsessive- compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia and to see their relationship in clinical setting. compulsive symptoms and frequency of obsessive schizophrenics who are not obsessive-compulsive. compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia was found to In the light of the above - mentioned researches, 1. be around 40% Another study examining obsessive- present study aims to address the issue by exploring compulsive phenomenon in schizophrenic and the co-morbidity of obsessive- compulsive symp- schizoaffecti ve disorders has shown a prevalence of toms in schizophrenia and to see their relationship in - such phenomena in 1% to 60% of schizophrenic or clinical setting. This will help in the better under 3 schizoaffecti ve patients. One of the study conducted standing of the illness, which might lead to improved in local clinical setting showed significant high therapeutic strategies . 4