Correlational research on facial and clinical characteristics of adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Abstract

\n We examined the relationship between facial morphological features and clinical characteristics of adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The enrolled study sample comprised 40 adolescents diagnosed with OCD using the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory Child Version (OCI-CV) and 38 healthy controls (HCs). Facial photos, 21 facial diameters, and nine facial angles were collected using image software. In males, lower lip red height was significantly lower in OCD patients than in HCs (P\u2009<\u20090.05); no significant differences were observed in other facial indicators (all P\u2009>\u20090.05). In females, the nasolabial angle was smaller in OCD patients than in HCs (P\u2009<\u20090.05); no significant differences were observed in other facial indicators (all P\u2009>\u20090.05). The difference in lower lip red height between the OCD group and HC group was positively correlated with mental neutralization symptoms (r\u2009=\u20090.401, P\u2009<\u20090.05). Our findings highlight the relationship between facial and clinical characteristics in OCD patients.