Comparative survey of cognitive failures in OCD and depressed patients

Journal Title: Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

Objective: The present research investigates to compare the cognitive component failure in patients with depression and OCD. Method: Selected 30 people with OCD, 30 people with depression, from individuals based on structured clinical interview and (DSM- IV(,diagnosis by a psychologist and a psychiatrist, who received a diagnosis of OCD and depression from different counseling centers in Tabriz. Then, the cognitive failure questionnaire was completed by all two groups. MANOVA was used for the analysis of data. Results: Results showed that from cognitive failures Component distraction, memory, oversight, forgetfulness of depressed patients is significantly higher than OCD patients. .Also, result of this study indicated that the components of cognitive failures in OCD and depressed patients are significantly different.

Authors and Affiliations

Sanaz Sadeghzadeh Nobar, Ezzatollah Ahmadi, Jalil Babapur Kheyredin

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