Medieval Wisdom and Modern Diagnosis: A 9th-Century Physician’s OCD Description vs. ICD–11

Aims: This study explores the historical roots of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) through an analysis of a ninth-century treatise Sustenance of the Soul by Abu Zayd al-Balkhi. It aims to compare al-Balkhi’s descriptions and treatments of OCD with the modern-day classification and understanding o...

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Main Authors: Usman Abdul-Quayum, Suleman Jehanger, Imran Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101877/type/journal_article
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