EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH DISABILITY IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER abstract

Background: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by persistent obsessions and compulsions that significantly impair various domains of functioning. While much research has focused on symptomatology and treatment outcomes, there is growing interest in understanding the cognitive-emotional processes that contribute to functional disability in OCD. Aim: This study explores the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation strategies and levels of disability in individuals diagnosed with OCD. Methods: A quantitative, exploratory, and correlational research design was employed to assess both adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies and their associations with disability. Results: Findings from this study are expected to offer insights into how specific emotion regulation strategies influence daily functioning in individuals with OCD and highlight the potential for integrating emotion regulation training into therapeutic interventions. Conclusion: The implications of the results are particularly relevant for mental health professionals in the Indian context and may aid in the development of more holistic, function-focused treatment approaches.