The association between OCD and Shame: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to rumination and self-criticism over unwanted obsessions and repetitive rituals, shame is a common emotion experienced by individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Shame is also theorized to have relevance to unacceptable thoughts in OCD. However, empirical research looking at the relationship between OCD and shame is still emerging and findings have been mixed.

Objectives

Our review systematically examines the association of shame with OCD and unacceptable thoughts.

Methods

The last updated search was conducted across five databases between 27 and 29 February 2022. The final selection included 20 papers, 18 of which were used in the primary meta-analysis to calculate pooled effect sizes between OCD and shame measures using a random effects

SUBMITTER: Laving M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10091722 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature