Shared obsessive-compulsive disorder.
BACKGROUND
Shared psychotic disorder (folie à deux) is an uncommon entity reported mainly in the context of delusions. Obsessions and compulsions occur very rarely as shared psychopathology.


METHODS
We present two sisters who manifested shared obsessive-compulsive disorder.


RESULTS
Both sisters were managed in keeping with their shared obsessive-compulsive disorder leading onto a similar pattern of response.


CONCLUSIONS
Shared obsessions could represent the continuum concept of obsessions and delusions, and their relationship needs to be evaluated in greater detail.
Grover
Sandeep
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Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Gupta
Nitin
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D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009770:Obsessive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012753:Shared Paranoid Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D035781:Siblings / Q000523:psychology
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D002997:Clomipramine