OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER LIMITED TO PREGNANCY

Authors
IANCU I LEPKIFKER E DANNON P KOTLER M
Citation
I. Iancu et al., OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER LIMITED TO PREGNANCY, Psychotherapy and psychosomatics, 64(2), 1995, pp. 109-112
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychology,Psychiatry,Psychology
Journal title
Psychotherapy and psychosomatics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00333190
Volume
64
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
109 - 112
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-3190(1995)64:2<109:ODLTP>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder and pregnancy i s reviewed in the light of recent reports concerning the frequent onse t and exacerbation of obsessive-compulsive disorder during pregnancy. We present the case of a young woman who developed obsessive-compulsiv e disorder during a pregnancy and recovered completely after delivery. Five years afterwards she is still symptom-free. Several possible exp lanations for this unusual occurrence are discussed.