Examining the correlation between symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder in a community-based sample of adults.

摘要: Abstract We examined the association between obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism spectrum (ASD) symptoms among a community-based sample of adults (n = 217) that completed an OCD ASD screening instrument. Approximately 39% met screener cutoff criteria also for OCD. The correlation overall (i.e., obsessions compulsions) was small but statistically significant entire participants. Similarly, obsession compulsion subscales showed almost identical results with significant) sample. These suggest levels compulsions are equally correlated symptoms, neither elevated nor differentially predicted severity in adults. However, when analysis restricted to only participants score ASD, occurred accurately predicting symptoms. behavior appears be good candidate targeting intervention resources individuals characteristics given mounting data suggesting more common than obsessions.