Cohort Study: Association of obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive symptoms with substance misuse.

Association of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms With Substance Misuse in 2 Longitudinal Cohorts in Sweden – JAMA Network Open

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In this Swedish cohort study, individuals with OCD diagnosis had a nearly 4-fold risk of substance use disorders, substance-related criminal convictions or deaths. The association was partially accounted for by shared genetics. https://t.co/BDwKw227FG

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