Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Marital Relationship Harmony – A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: The present study examined the role of specific strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that are either underused or overused negatively in the life of OCD people affecting their relationships.

Design/Methodology/Approach: To locate the sources for our review, which encompassed the period from January 2001 to May 2023, we used Google Scholar, Researchgate, and PubMed. A secondary search was carried out by looking up the references of the 60 papers that were found suitable for further investigation. In addition, qualitative interviews with 7individuals who had suspected ROCD based on theoretical and purposeful sampling were carried out in the years 2022 to 2023. The Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), and part-1 were the instruments utilized in this work. The descriptive analysis of the qualitative issues was followed by a discussion.

Finding:  Innovative studies have tackled the difficulties caused by the anxiety-exhibiting internal hidden aspects of OCD. The unpleasant compulsions of OCD's obsessive thoughts that damage relationships with anxiety are addressed, as are common beliefs and misunderstandings about how to manage them.

Originality/Value: Most things are incredibly well organized, planned, and thought out. But how does it impact a person's quality of life, health, and happiness given the psychological aspects of emotional stability and self-worth? A broken relationship might seriously uproot a person's life. The researcher has made an effort to comprehend OCD through this study to grasp better how it interferes with the lives of many OCD sufferers, gain a better understanding of their circumstances, and learn how to rid oneself of OCD and its accompanying worry, anxieties, and fears.

Paper Type: Case study-based analysis.