COVID-19-related Obsessions and Compulsions after the Full Control of the Pandemic: A Sample of the Nonpsychiatric Saudi Young Adults

• DOI: 10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_137_23
• Publication Date: 2024-01-18T09:01:02Z
• Authors: Sultan Mohammed A...; Maram Habas Alqarni; Maha Mohammed Ala...; Maram Ali Algarni; Nujoud Mohammad A...; Madhawi Ali Almas...; Ebtihag O. Alenzi; Deemah Ateeq Alateeq
• Keywords: Pandemic; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

Abstract Background: Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), contamination type has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, whether these symptoms would decrease after introducing vaccines is unknown. Thus, this study examined prevalence COVID-19-related OCD among young adults who had never been diagnosed with a psychiatric fully controlling Methods: A sample 351 from all Saudi regions, whose ages ranged 18-year-old 25-year-old, were collected virtually in March and April 2022, via using an Arabic online survey that was distributed through social networks which included socio-demographic characteristics, items, obsessions compulsions assessment items. Results: Most participants females (83.2%), received 3 rd dose vaccine (69.80%), reported having no obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors related (91.5%, 96.6%). Despite this, males still lower scores compared (9.98 vs. 14.29). The results also show mean decreased each shot, 16.80 ± 18.91, 14.12 10.85, 13.27 11.27 for 1 st , 2 nd doses, respectively. Conclusion: Introducing may reduce onsets contamination. Some might be considered new normal as they do not cause functional impairment.