Predicting Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder on the Basis of Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Sensitivity

Abdollah Ghasempour; Ebrahim  Akbari; Zeinab Azimi; Reza Ilbeygi; Shahnaz Hassanzadeh

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Predicting Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder on the Basis of Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Sensitivity

Author(s):

Abdollah Ghasempour¹,

Ebrahim Akbari^2,*,

Zeinab Azimi²,

Reza Ilbeygi³,

Shahnaz Hassanzadeh³

1Department of General Psychology, Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad university, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Amol, Iran

2Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

3Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 15, issue 2; e93122

Published online:Oct 28, 2012

Article type:Brief Report

Received:Oct 29, 2011

Accepted:Nov 23, 2011

How to Cite:Abdollah Ghasempour Ebrahim AkbariZeinab AzimiReza IlbeygiShahnaz HassanzadehPredicting Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder on the Basis of Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Sensitivity.Zahedan J Res Med Sci.15(2):e93122.

Abstract

Background : Emotion regulation and anxiety sensitivity are two psychological components which play important roles in causing anxiety disorders. This study aims at predicting the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) based on the emotion regulation and anxiety sensitivity in university students.
Materials and Methods : In this descriptive correlation study, a total of 317 students of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili were selected using available sampling method in 2010-2011 academic year and they were asked to fill out the obsessive-compulsive inventories designed for emotion regulation and anxiety sensitivity.
Results : The results of regression analysis showed that reappraisal and anxiety sensitivity are the best indicators of OCD in students.
Conclusion : The results indicated that the reappraisal and anxiety sensitivity play a significant role in predicting OCD in students.

Keywords

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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