Obsessive Compulsive Disorder As a Presenting Symptom of Covid-19: A Case-Series From Iran Publisher



Owji M¹ ; Moghadasi AN¹ ; Gholamian F² ; Mousavi SY³
Source: Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine Published:2022

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) involves different organs and clinical presentations varying from respiratory symptoms to gastrointestinal symptoms and neurological symptoms. Another group of symptoms are psychiatric symptoms and according to a study, 53.8% of participants reported various degrees of these symptoms. Case Presentation: In this study, we presented six cases with sudden onset OCD or exacerbation of the previously controlled OCD concomitant with COVID-19 symptoms. Result: Obsessive compulsive symptoms can be the presenting manifestation of COVID-19. Conclusion: The neuropsychiatric manifestations may be resulted from central nervous system (CNS) infiltration, and dysregulation of inflammatory factors autoimmune responses. © The Author(s)