JOURNAL ARTICLE

University of Trieste Researchers Update Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders [Onychophagia in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Prevalence and Clinical Characterisation].

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 1825 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a study examining the prevalence of onychophagia, or nail-biting, among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its association with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Conducted by researchers at the University of Trieste, the study involved 603 individuals diagnosed with OCD, revealing that 8.6% exhibited onychophagia. Notably, the prevalence of ASD in those with both OCD and onychophagia was found to be as high as 96.2%, compared to 18.0% in those with OCD alone. The findings suggest that clinicians should be vigilant in screening for autism in patients presenting with OCD and onychophagia, as this combination may indicate a distinct clinical phenotype. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/12, p1825
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:189801568
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