Association between specific childhood trauma and symptom dimensions in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: dimensional and network perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Background: Childhood trauma has been increasingly recognised as an important environmental risk factor in the development and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, the specific ways in which different trauma types influence distinct OCD symptom dimensions remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the multidimensional impact of childhood trauma on OCD using a network analysis approach.Methods: A total of 410 patients with OCD participated in this study. Factor analysis and exploratory graph analysis were conducted to identify symptom dimensions. Network analysis was used to explore connections between childhood trauma types and symptom dimensions.Results: Four distinct symptom dimensions were identified: Compulsive Behavioural Tendencies

SUBMITTER: Huang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12599354 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature