Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Epidemiology Forecast - 2032

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Epidemiology Forecast - 2032

Key Highlights

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been given increased attention in DSM-5, receiving its chapter. However, the diagnostic criteria for OCD in DSM-5 remain largely the same as in DSM-IV, requiring either obsessions or compulsions. The major change in the DSM-5 criteria for OCD is the addition of two specifiers for this diagnosis: insight and tic-related disorder.

OCD symptoms may be present for years before treatment is sought, and those affected often suffer in silence. The disease follows a chronic waxing and waning course where 15% of patients have deterioration, and 5% have episodes with inter-episode recovery.

The diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is established by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria, while the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is used for the assessment of its severity.

In 2022, there were ~12,082,000 total prevalent cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the 7MM.

Most of the diagnosed cases of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are severe, with around 15%, 35%, and 50% of individuals having mild, moderate, and severe OCD, respectively.

The United States accounted for the highest number of diagnosed cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the 7MM, i.e., ~2,156,000 cases.

In 2022, the United Kingdom accounted for the lowest diagnosed prevalent population of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) out of all the 7MM countries.

DelveInsight’s “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – Epidemiology Forecast – 2032” report delivers an in-depth understanding of the OCD, historical and forecasted epidemiology in the United States, EU4 (Germany, Spain, Italy, and France) and the United Kingdom, and Japan.

Geography Covered

The United States

EU4 (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain) and the United Kingdom

Japan

Study Period: 2019–2032

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Understanding and Diagnostic Algorithm

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Overview

The obsessions and compulsions of Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can significantly interfere with daily activities, relationships, and quality of life. Some common obsessions include fear of contamination, a need for symmetry or order, or intrusive thoughts. Compulsions involve repetitive behaviors such as hand-washing, counting, or repeatedly checking things.

The pathophysiology of OCD is not fully understood. Still, according to some research studies, brain regions impaired in OCD include the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPC), anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), basal ganglia, orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), striatum, amygdala, thalamus, and brainstem.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Diagnosis

Diagnosing OCD involves a comprehensive assessment by a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical social worker. The diagnosis of OCD is typically based on a combination of clinical evaluation, symptom assessment, and ruling out other potential causes for the symptoms. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria is used to establish the diagnosis of OCD in a patient.

The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) was designed to remedy the problems of existing rating scales by providing a specific measure of the severity of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder that is not influenced by the type of obsessions or compulsions present. The Y-BOCS is a 10-item, clinician-administered, widely used rating scale for OCD. The Y-BOCS is designed to rate symptom severity, not to establish a diagnosis.

Further details related to diagnosis are provided in the report…

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Epidemiology

The epidemiology forecast model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for the 7MM is based on the prevalence of OCD in the population to calculate the prevalent cases of OCD. From this, the diagnosis rate was applied to calculate the diagnosed cases of OCD.

As the market is derived using a patient-based model, the OCD epidemiology chapter in the report provides historical as well as forecasted epidemiology segmented by total prevalent cases of OCD, total diagnosed cases of OCD, gender-specific cases of OCD, severity-specific cases of OCD, and age-specific cases of OCD in the 7MM covering the United States, EU4 countries (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain), United Kingdom, and Japan from 2019 to 2032. The total prevalent cases of OCD in the 7MM comprised approximately 12,082,000 cases in 2022, projected to increase during the forecasted period.

The total number of prevalent cases of OCD in the United States was around 3,528,000 cases in 2022.

The United States contributed to ~29% of the prevalent population of OCD in the 7MM in 2022. While EU4 and the UK, and Japan accounted for around 53% and 18% of the total prevalent population share of the 7MM, respectively, in 2022.

Among the EU4 and the UK, Germany accounted for the highest number of OCD prevalent cases, followed by France, whereas the United Kingdom accounted for the lowest number of prevalent cases in 2022.

Japan accounted for about 1,099,000 diagnosed cases of OCD in 2022.

Scope of the Report

The report covers a segment of key events, an executive summary, and a descriptive overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), explaining its causes, signs and symptoms, pathogenesis, and diagnosis.

Comprehensive insight into the country-wise epidemiology segments and forecasts, the future growth potential of diagnosis rate, and insights on disease progression have been provided.

Patient stratification based on gender, age, and severity is an inclusion.

A detailed review of current challenges in establishing the diagnosis.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Report Insights

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Patient Population

Gender-wise, Severity-wise, and Age-wise Patient Population

Country-wise Epidemiology Distribution

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Report Key Strengths

10 years Forecast

The 7MM Coverage

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Epidemiology Segmentation

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) Report Assessment

Epidemiology Segmentation

Current Diagnostic Practices

Key Questions

Epidemiology Insights

What are the disease risks, burdens, and unmet needs of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? What will be the growth opportunities across the 7MM with respect to the patient population of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

What is the historical and forecasted obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patient pool in the United States, EU4 (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain) and the United Kingdom, and Japan?

Which gender is the largest contributor to the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patient pool?

Which age group contributes more to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the 7MM?

Which severity has the most cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the 7MM?

What factors are affecting the increase in the diagnosis rate of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Reasons to Buy

Insights on patient burden/disease prevalence, evolution in diagnosis, and factors contributing to the change in the epidemiology of the disease during the forecast years.

To understand the change in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosed prevalent cases in varying geographies over the coming years.

A detailed overview on age-specific, severity-specific, and gender-specific cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is included.

To understand the perspective of key opinion leaders around the current challenges with establishing the diagnosis and insights on the treatment-eligible patient pool.

Detailed insights on various factors hampering disease diagnosis and other existing diagnostic challenges.