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Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and debilitating neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both. The prevalence of OCD was 0.5% among adults and 1.3% among children and adolescents in Bangladesh. A combination of genetics, temperament, and life stressors can trigger OCD in susceptible individuals. Genetic and environmental factors are responsible for OCD. Pharmacological agents, psychotherapy, and social rehabilitation are major management ways. Nursing management of OCD can be life-changing for the patients. It aims to provide holistic care to the patients, addressing both their psychological and physiological needs. This chapter discusses epidemiology, clinical features, etiology, and medical and nursing management of OCD in Bangladesh perspective.

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Care of Clients with Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

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    2026年

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  • Sultana Algin,
  • S. M. Yasir Arafat

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Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and debilitating neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both. The prevalence of OCD was 0.5% among adults and 1.3% among children and adolescents in Bangladesh. A combination of genetics, temperament, and life stressors can trigger OCD in susceptible individuals. Genetic and environmental factors are responsible for OCD. Pharmacological agents, psychotherapy, and social rehabilitation are major management ways. Nursing management of OCD can be life-changing for the patients. It aims to provide holistic care to the patients, addressing both their psychological and physiological needs. This chapter discusses epidemiology, clinical features, etiology, and medical and nursing management of OCD in Bangladesh perspective.