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Transcultural perspectives of sensory phenomena in Arab Muslim patients suffering from obsessive–compulsive disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 August 2013

W. Abouhendy  and
S. Jawad
W. Abouhendy
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Zigazeg Medical School, Cairo, Egypt
S. Jawad*
Affiliation:
The Links Centre, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK
*
*Address for correspondence: S. Jawad, Consultant Psychiatrist, The Links Centre, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff CF24 0SZ, UK. (Email sudad.jawad@btinternet.com)
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Abstract

The manifestations of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) may vary across cultures. This is article discusses six case presentations of Arabic Muslim people suffering from OCD and is closely associated with practising religious rituals which tend to dominate the clinical picture. This is particularly relevant to sensory phenomena, which are often perceived as abnormal perceptions or hallucinations. We conclude that these phenomena are not uncommon in OCD and have relevant cultural, diagnostic and therapeutic issues in some cases.

Keywords

CulturalOCDsomatosensory phenomena

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Short Report
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Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 30 , Issue 3 , September 2013 , pp. 205 - 207
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Copyright © College of Psychiatrists of Ireland 2013 

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