Family Dynamics in Adults with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Do you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Are you in a romantic relationship? AND/OR do you have a child aged 6-17? If this is the case, you may be eligible to participate in a study exploring familial relationships in adults with OCD. As a result of the study, we hope to better understand the impacts of OCD on family life, and to shed light on specific familial issues relative to OCD.

Participation in the study includes a 15 to 30 minute interview, which may be conducted in person or through Skype. You will also be asked to complete a series of online questionnaires about your thoughts, feelings, behaviors and your romantic relationships and/or parent-child relationships. The whole procedure should take between 35 and 90 minutes.

To be eligible for this study, you must be 18 or over, have a primary diagnosis of OCD and either (a) be in a romantic relationship or have been in a relationship in the last six months, (b) have a least one child aged between 6 and 17 years old with whom you have a regular contact or (c) both.

This study is being conducted by Dr. Eric Storch, Ph.D. at the Rothman Center for Pediatric Neuropsychiatry, USF. For further information, please contact the study coordinator, Dr. Valerie L.B. Ariza at valerielabui@health.usf.edu or (727)898-7451

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