The Association between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptom Dimensions and Relationship Functioning
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Campbell, Allison A.
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
- Abstract
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects individual functioning by causing obsessional anxiety and urges to avoid and perform senseless compulsive rituals. But OCD also affects, and is affected by, interpersonal functioning. The present study examined the associations between various theme-based OCD symptom dimensions and relationship variables in a sample of 21 couples in which one partner had an OCD diagnosis. Correlations were completed which associated the different OCD symptom dimensions with different relationship dynamics. Results indicated there to be less overall relationship satisfaction, more accommodation, more and perceived criticism in couples where the patient reported contamination OCD symptoms. The correlations also revealed less perceived criticism and more constructive communication in couples where the patient reported unacceptable thought OCD symptoms. These findings suggest that different OCD symptoms have different associations with relationship dynamics and suggest the need for further research on the interpersonal aspects of OCD.
- Date of publication
- spring 2013
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- Advisor
- Abramowitz, Jonathan
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- Bachelor of Arts
- Honors level
- Highest Honors
- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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