Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional Study

Aim and background: To draw a comparison between the prevalence of suicidality in patients of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) with depression and without depression. Materials and methods: Ninety patients who visited the psychiatry OPD and were identified as having OCD, as determined by a psychi...

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Main Authors: Zaira Iqbal, Kushagra Varma, Jai Singh, Mohammad Aleem Siddiqui, Abdul Qadir Jilani
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Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2025-02-01
Series:Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.ijiapp.com/doi/IJPP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0155
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author Zaira Iqbal
Kushagra Varma
Jai Singh
Mohammad Aleem Siddiqui
Abdul Qadir Jilani
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Kushagra Varma
Jai Singh
Mohammad Aleem Siddiqui
Abdul Qadir Jilani
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description Aim and background: To draw a comparison between the prevalence of suicidality in patients of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) with depression and without depression. Materials and methods: Ninety patients who visited the psychiatry OPD and were identified as having OCD, as determined by a psychiatrist using the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria, were included in the study. The patients were then screened for depression using the PHQ-9 scale, OCD severity using the Yale–Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), severity of depression using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and suicide severity using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Results: Among the 90 patients, 50 (55.6%) were female, 59 (65.6%) were Muslim by religion, 34 (37.8%) were between the ages of 31 and 40, 25 (27.7%) had severe-to-very-severe depression, and 22 (24.4%) of them had suicidal ideation with 25 patients (27.8%) having a past history of suicidal behavior/attempt. Conclusion: A significant association between suicidality and depression in OCD patients was found with the incidence of suicidal behavior being higher among severe OCD cases (83.3%). Clinical significance: More the severity of OCD, the greater is the plausibility of having depression, anxiety, and other comorbidities. Additionally, the chronic and refractory nature of OCD symptoms can contribute to increased levels of stress and impairment in daily functioning, leading to further negative emotional states and a greater risk of developing depression.
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spelling doaj-art-bd89ccc15f00473c8daf52b008b4405b2025-08-20T03:17:57ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherIndian Journal of Private Psychiatry2319-53632583-40102025-02-01191172310.5005/jp-journals-10067-01555Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional StudyZaira Iqbal0Kushagra Varma1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7839-1644Jai Singh2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0045-2977Mohammad Aleem Siddiqui3Abdul Qadir Jilani4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6222-5788Zaira Iqbal, Department of Psychiatry, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Psychiatry, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Psychiatry, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Psychiatry, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Psychiatry, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAim and background: To draw a comparison between the prevalence of suicidality in patients of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) with depression and without depression. Materials and methods: Ninety patients who visited the psychiatry OPD and were identified as having OCD, as determined by a psychiatrist using the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria, were included in the study. The patients were then screened for depression using the PHQ-9 scale, OCD severity using the Yale–Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), severity of depression using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and suicide severity using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Results: Among the 90 patients, 50 (55.6%) were female, 59 (65.6%) were Muslim by religion, 34 (37.8%) were between the ages of 31 and 40, 25 (27.7%) had severe-to-very-severe depression, and 22 (24.4%) of them had suicidal ideation with 25 patients (27.8%) having a past history of suicidal behavior/attempt. Conclusion: A significant association between suicidality and depression in OCD patients was found with the incidence of suicidal behavior being higher among severe OCD cases (83.3%). Clinical significance: More the severity of OCD, the greater is the plausibility of having depression, anxiety, and other comorbidities. Additionally, the chronic and refractory nature of OCD symptoms can contribute to increased levels of stress and impairment in daily functioning, leading to further negative emotional states and a greater risk of developing depression.https://www.ijiapp.com/doi/IJPP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0155depressionobsessive–compulsive disordersuicidality
spellingShingle Zaira Iqbal
Kushagra Varma
Jai Singh
Mohammad Aleem Siddiqui
Abdul Qadir Jilani
Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional Study
Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry
depression
obsessive–compulsive disorder
suicidality
title Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional Study
title_full Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional Study
title_fullStr Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional Study
title_short Prevalence of Suicidality in Patients of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder with Depression and without Depression: A Cross-sectional Study
title_sort prevalence of suicidality in patients of obsessive compulsive disorder with depression and without depression a cross sectional study
topic depression
obsessive–compulsive disorder
suicidality
url https://www.ijiapp.com/doi/IJPP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0155
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