A Case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Triggered by the Pandemic

A Case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Triggered by the Pandemic

Blog Article

Background: The pandemic caused by the sars-cov2 coronavirus can be considered the biggest international public health crisis.Outbreaks of emerging diseases can trigger fear reactions.Strict adherence to the strategies can cause harmful consequences, particularly for people with pathology on the spectrum of obsessive-compulsive disorder.Case presentation: We describe the clinical case of a woman, grandpas best with a history of anxiety disorder, who develops obsessive-compulsive symptoms, she started cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacological therapy, with appropriate 12n/1200 wella follow-up.Conclusions: The intense focus on the risk of contamination and the adoption of new hygienic behaviors can be internalized as normative and become an enhancing trigger for obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors.

It is an important focus on prevention, early intervention and adequate follow-up, through measures to promote mental health.