Healio (2/20, Feliciano) reported a systematic review and meta-analysis of 110 studies found that “about 70% of individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder reported experiencing aggressive obsessions during their lifetime.” The researchers observed that “among patients with OCD, 70.3% reported experiencing aggressive obsessions during their lifetime and 52.6% experienced them within the last week. For 28% of patients, aggressive obsessions were their primary and most distressing symptom.” They noted that “patients with early-onset OCD were 1.17 times more likely to report aggressive symptoms than those with late-onset OCD. Prevalence was also higher among patients who experienced suicidal ideation, who were 1.98 times more likely to report aggressive symptoms.” The reviewwas published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.
Related Links:
— “Most adults with OCD experience aggressive obsessions,”Octavia Feliciano, Healio, February 20, 2026