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__Armaghane Danesh__ 2012, 17(1): 30-39 Back to browse issues page
Recognition of Facial Expression of Emotion in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Average People
A Amiri 1, A Ghasempour , S Fahimi , A Abolghasemi , E Akbari , A Agh , A Fakhari
1- , amiri.mo17@yahoo.com
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Background & Aim: Practical emotional factors involve in disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorders. The aim of the present study was to compare the expression of emotion facial recognition in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and average people. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional and ex-post facto investigation (causal-comparative method). Participants were twenty clients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (clients referred to Tabriz Bozorgmehr Special Center) and 20 normal people which were selected through the available sample method. Data were collected through a structured clinical interview and the Recognition Emotion Facial States Test. Multivariate analysis of variance, Chi-square and independent t-test were conducted to analyze the data. Results: The findings showed that there was significant difference between the two groups in terms of recognition of facial expression of emotion (P<0.05). Accordingly, normal controls, in terms of these variables, were better than people with OCD. Conclusion: This Study indicated that defect of recognition of emotion facial expression is constructible which can have a significant role in intensifying obsessive-compulsive disorder precipitate symptoms.
Keywords: Emotion, Facial expression, Obsession
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2015/04/22 | Accepted: 2015/04/22 | Published: 2015/04/22


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