Cited by 32Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPersonality Disorders and Psychopathology

Obsessive–compulsive disorder and the risk of subsequent mental disorders: A community study of adolescents and young adults

Hofer, Patrizia D., Wahl, Karina, Meyer, Andrea H., Miché, Marcel, Beesdo-Baum, Katja, Wong, Shiu F., Grisham, Jessica R., Wittchen, Hans-Ulrich +1 more·2018·Depression and Anxiety

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BACKGROUND: Comorbidity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with other mental disorders has been demonstrated repeatedly. Few longitudinal studies, however, have evaluated the temporal association of prior OCD and subsequent mental disorders across the age period of highest risk for first onset of mental disorders. We examined associations between prior OCD and a broad range of subsequent mental disorders and simulated proportions of new onsets of mental disorders that could potentially be attributed to prior OCD, assuming a causal relationship. METHODS: Data from 3,021 14- to 24-year-old community subjects were prospectively collected for up to 10 years. DSM-IV OCD and other DSM-IV mental disorders were assessed with the Munich-Composite International Diagnostic Interview. We used adjusted time-dependent proportional hazard models to estimate the temporal associations of prior OCD with subsequent mental disorders. RESULTS: Prior OCD was associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorders (BIP; [hazard ratio, HR = 6.9, 95% confidence interval, CI, (2.8,17.3)], bulimia nervosa [HR = 6.8 (1.3,36.6)], dysthymia [HR = 4.4 (2.1,9.0)], generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; [HR = 3.4 (1.1,10.9)], and social phobia [HR = 2.9 (1.1,7.7)]). Of these outcome disorders, between 65 and 85% could be attributed to OCD in the exposed group, whereas between 1.5 and 7.7% could be attributed to OCD in the total sample. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides strong evidence that prior OCD is associated with an increased risk of subsequent onset of BIP, bulimia nervosa, dysthymia, GAD, and social phobia among adolescents and young adults. Future studies should evaluate if early treatment of OCD can prevent the onset of these subsequent mental disorders.

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Authors
Hofer, P. D., Wahl, K., Meyer, A. H., Miché, M., Beesdo-Baum, K., Wong, S. F., Grisham, J. R., Wittchen, H.-U., & Lieb, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Basel (CH)
  • Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Technische Universität Dresden; Dresden Germany
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Lieb, Roselind
Venue
Depression and Anxiety
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-02-28
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
339-345
ISSN
1091-4269 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2791453840
Cited by
32
References
49
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4
FWCI
4.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Depression and Anxiety (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • edoc (University of Basel) (submittedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01EB9405/6, 01EB9901/6, EB01016200, 01EB0140, 01EB0440)
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (LA1148/1-1, WI2246/1-1, WI 709/7-1, WI 709/8-1)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
obsessive-compulsive disorder, comorbidities, bipolar disorder, bulimia nervosa, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, adolescents, young adults, temporal association, causal attribution
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Comorbidity, Dysthymic Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Young Adult

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