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Cognitive Distortions and Their Relationship with the Onset of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -A Field Study in a Group of Hospitals in Algeria

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cognitive distortions and the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adolescents in several Algerian hospitals a descriptive approach was adopted by using two scales: Cognitive Disorder Scale by Yasmin Abu Hilal (2018) and Bill Brown (1989) and the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory in a purposive sample of 65 adolescents.Quantitative data were collected and statistical analyzes were conducted leading to the following conclusions.-There is a significant association between cognitive distortions and OCD in adolescence.-The level of cognitive distortions among the adolescent patients is relatively high.-OCD symptom levels are even higher in adolescent patients.Citation.Benlebbad A. Belarbi Adel A. (2025).Cognitive Distortions and Their Relationship with the Onset of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -A Field Study in a Group of Hospitals in Algeria.

Source: Science Education and Innovations in the Context of Modern Problems

DOI: 10.56334/sei/8.9.58

Authors: Benlebbad Ahmed, Belarbi Adel Abderrahmane

Language: English

Topic: Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4412677192

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