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@article{180526,
        author = {ISHFAQ  AHMAD RATHER},
        title = {A Case Report "Co-occurrence of Schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder"},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {1645-1648},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180526},
        abstract = {Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behaviour. This case report presents a 23-year-old male diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and co-morbid obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Initially functioning well, the patient experienced social withdrawal and persecutory delusions following academic failure. Over time, his symptoms progressed to include severe disorganization, poor self-care, and compulsive behaviors. Despite repeated hospitalizations and treatment attempts, adherence remained a significant challenge. A multidisciplinary treatment plan—including risperidone, electroconvulsive therapy, supportive psychotherapy, and art therapy—yielded moderate improvement in delusions and daily functioning. This case highlights the complex clinical interplay between schizophrenia and OCD, underscoring the need for early recognition, integrated treatment, and sustained caregiver support to improve prognosis in such co-morbid presentations.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {January},
        }