Abstract

IMBALI VAZQUEZ, Daniel  and  ROMERO LOPEZ-ALBERCA, Cristina. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in times of COVID-19: a systematic review. Escritos de Psicología [online]. 2021, vol.14, n.2, pp.145-155.  Epub May 23, 2022. ISSN 1989-3809.  https://dx.doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v14i2.13594.

Pandemic caused by the COVID-19 has physically and mentally affected people. A sistematic revision about the influence of the COVID-19 on the exacerbation and the incidence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms, in OCD patients and healthy population, was carry out. Results, from 23 investigation articles and 1 case study, are ordained by population and geographic zone, and are discussed being contrasted with previous pandemics. Some indicate that OCD symptomatology have been negatively affected by COVID-19 while others suggest that it haven't been affected and/or have improved. .This topic should continue to be investigated.

Keywords : obsessive-compulsive disorder; COVID; exacerbation; incidence; pandemic.

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