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Table 2. Descriptive data of individuals with psychosis developing prior to OCD |
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Length of time of |
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Sex |
Psychotic symptoms |
OCD symptoms |
Psychotic symptoms |
OCD symptoms |
Diagnosis and treatment (dosage in mg) |
Comments |
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Man (20) |
Delusion of reference Delusion of persecution Auditory and visual hallucinations |
Obsessive doubts of contamination Washing compulsions |
7 years |
1 year |
OCD and atypical psychosis
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80% improvement |
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Woman (25) |
Delusion of persecution Delusion of reference |
Illness and contamination obsessions Washing and checking compulsions |
2.5 years |
2 years |
OCD and schizophrenia
|
Near total improvement |
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Man (24) |
Delusion of reference Delusion of persecution Delusional misinterpretation 2nd and 3rd person auditory hallucinations |
Obsessive ruminations and images Obsessive urges to write all ruminations Writing compulsions |
4 years |
1 year |
OCD and schizophrenia
|
60% improvement in psychotic symptoms Minimal improvement compulsions |
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Woman (25) |
Thought broadcast Delusional misinterpretation Delusion of control Delusions of persecution Delusions of reference 2nd and 3rd person auditory hallucinations |
Sexual obsessions |
3 years |
1 year |
OCD and schizophrenia
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Near total improvement in psychotic symptoms 25% to 50% improvement in obsessive–compulsive symptoms |