Obsessive–compulsive disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: unveiling the traits that hold the key—a cross-sectional study
This study highlights the notable increase in new cases of mental health disorders, including OCD, due to the impact of COVID-19. It recommends proactive consideration of OCD risk factors during stressful events like pandemics, focusing on predisposing traits and sociodemographic factors to prevent and manage the disorder effectively.
Authors
- Masoud Lotfizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4694-327X)
- Stefano Pallanti
- Fatemeh Zarimeidani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6303-9434)
- Hourivash Ghaderi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1177-1922)
- Melika Arab Bafrani
- Rahem Rahmati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7822-8759)
- Fatemeh Goudarzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2165-9755)
- Zahra Karimi
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Neuroscience Institute (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-03158-2
- Primary Topic
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shahrekord University
- Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences