The relationship of expressed emotion, codependency, coping styles for family stress and the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive patients

This study aimed to investigate the relationship of expressed emotion, codependency and coping styles for stress and the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive patients. This study included 40 patients suffered from obsessive-compulsive, which were referred to Imam Hossein hospital and several health clinics. The scale of maternal expressed emotion was assessed by Cole and KazarianLevel of Expressed Emotion Scale and Holyoake Codependency Index and Parker and Andler Coping Inventory for Stressful Situation questionnaire. Among the components of expressed emotion, subscale of disturbance and intervention P=0/013, emotional responses P=0/002 and a negative attitude towards the disease P =0/023 and total score expressed emotion by P=0/002 in relatives of patients showed a significant relationship with severity of obsession. All subscales of self-devotion P =0/041, external focus P =0/047, and the reaction P =0/039 and the total score "P =0/038" showed the same relationship with the obsession severity. Among coping styles, focused coping styles P=0/017 and the severity of the obsession showed a significant relationship. Family expressed emotion, codependency and emotional coping style are related with the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive patients.