Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Its Relation to Emotional disturbances among Dental students during COVID-19 pandemic

This study aimed do assess the rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and its relation to anxiety and depressive symptoms among dental students during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: A total of 138 Dental students were recruited in this cross-sectional study via an online self-rated questionnaires which were Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R), General Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess the obsessive compulsive symptoms, anxiety and depression namely respectively. Results: A rate of 56.5% of students were at high risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Obsessive compulsive symptoms were significantly associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms. There was no significant difference between genders and OCD symptoms, However, students in clinical years were at higher risk for OCD.Conclusion: OCD symptoms is prevalent among dental students during COVID-19 pandemic and many of dental students were suspected to have OCD will be having anxiety and depression.