Masellis et al. (2003) Quality of Life in OCD (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many participants were in Masellis et al.'s study?
How many participants were in Masellis et al.'s study?
43 individuals
Which conditions led to exclusion from the study?
Which conditions led to exclusion from the study?
Schizophrenia, bipolar, substance misuse
What percentage range shows depression co-occurring with OCD cases?
What percentage range shows depression co-occurring with OCD cases?
31.7% to 60.3%
How many items are on the Yale-Brown OCD Scale (Y-BOCS)?
How many items are on the Yale-Brown OCD Scale (Y-BOCS)?
10 items
What does the IIRS measure in the study?
What does the IIRS measure in the study?
Quality of life across 13 domains
Which aspect was a strong predictor of reduced quality of life?
Which aspect was a strong predictor of reduced quality of life?
Obsessions
What did the study find about compulsions' impact on quality of life?
What did the study find about compulsions' impact on quality of life?
Not a statistically reliable predictor
What are compulsions understood to be, according to the conclusions?
What are compulsions understood to be, according to the conclusions?
Strategies to reduce obsession distress
What should therapy refocus on, based on the study's conclusions?
What should therapy refocus on, based on the study's conclusions?
Addressing obsessions & depression
What methodological weakness relates to the depression measure?
What methodological weakness relates to the depression measure?
Symptoms fluctuate over time