The outcome of obsessional disorder. A follow-up study of 100 cases.
One hundred patients suffering from obsessional disorder were followed up over a period ranging from six months to 14 years, mean 5.08 years. 64 per cent. were improved as far as symptoms were concerned with full social adaptation, 40 per cent. to the point of recovery or very considerable improvement. 77 per cent. of the whole series were fully adapted socially. Improvement could not be attributed to any definite form of treatment. The results are similar to those found in other neurotic states.