Obsessive beliefs and uncertainty in obsessive compulsive and related patients
- Pablo J. Olivares-Olivares 1
- Ángel Rosa-Alcázar 1
- Inmaculada Concepción Martínez-Esparza 1
- Ana I. Rosa-Alcázar 1
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Universidad de Murcia
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ISSN: 1697-2600
Year of publication: 2022
Volume: 22
Issue: 3
Pages: 21-30
Type: Article
More publications in: International journal of clinical and health psychology
Abstract
Background/objective The aim of the present study was to examine obsessive beliefs and intolerance of uncertainty differences among patients Obsessive compulsive disoreder (OCD), trichotillomania, excoriation, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and a control group healthy. Method 130 participants between the ages of 17 and 62 years (Mean = 29.56, SD = 11.81) diagnosed with OCD (n = 36), trichotillomania (n = 18), excoriation (n = 17), GAD (n = 31) and a healthy control group (n = 28) were evaluated by Obsessive Beliefs Spanish Inventory-Revised and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale. Results The trichotillomania group presented one of the highest obsessive beliefs highlighting over-importance of thoughts, thought action fusion-moral, importance of controlling one's thoughts. The OCD group also had higher scores in inflated responsibility and thought action fusion-likelihood. The GAD group excelled in inhibitory and prospective uncertainty. The level of depression influenced obsessive beliefs while anxiety affected inhibitory and prospective uncertainty. Conclusions Cognitive variables such as obsessive beliefs and Intolerance of Uncertainty should be considered in the prevention and intervention of obsessive and anxiety disorders.
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