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This study tried to explore the relationship between different sociodemographic variables and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in Bangladeshi patients. The sample of the study consisted of 158 diagnosed cases of OCD from 31 districts of Bangladesh. A semi-structured interview schedule and an indigenously developed Dhaka University Obsessive Compulsive Scale (2005) were used as research tool. Result revealed significant difference in scale score among different levels of marital status, family size and reported family history of OCD symptoms. One way ANOVA indicated significant difference in scale score among different levels of monthly family income groups. No significant difference was found in scale score for gender, duration of OCD and educational level. Family history of OCD symptoms was reported in 28.2% of cases and among them 57.14% reported OCD symptoms in their mothers. Impairment in functioning due to OCD was also assessed; 52% of the patients reported serious problem in family functioning and 47.3% of the patients reported serious problem in social functioning due to OCD.

Muhammad K. Mozumder , Roquia Begum . (2007) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Volume 5, Issue 1.
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