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Desregulación Emocional Como Factor del Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo: Una Revisión Sistemática

Emotional Dysregulation as a Factor in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review.

Autores/as

  • Fabián Patricio Martínez Calle Estudiante egresado de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca, en la Maestría de Psicología Clínica con Mención en Psicoterapia. Licenciado en Psicología Clínica. ORCID 0009-0002-6855-1901 (ORCID no autenticado)
  • Geovanny Genaro Reivan Ortiz Universidad Católica de Cuenca image/svg+xml ORCID 0000-0003-0643-8022 (ORCID no autenticado)

Resumen

El Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo (TOC) se caracteriza por pensamientos intrusivos recurrentes que generan respuestas conductuales o mentales repetitivas. Este estudio describe la relación entre el TOC y la Desregulación Emocional (DsE), definida como la dificultad para gestionar adecuadamente las emociones, y que constituye un factor clave en la severidad de los síntomas. A través de una revisión sistemática en Scopus, Web of Science y Google Scholar, utilizando el método PRISMA, se analizaron 8 artículos validados con STROBE y CONSORT. Los resultados destacan que las formas más comunes de DsE en el TOC incluyen la poca claridad emocional, no aceptación de las emociones, conductas impulsivas por mal manejo emocional y evitación emocional. Se concluye que la falta de claridad y aceptación emocional son los principales factores que agravan las obsesiones y compulsiones. Por ello, se recomienda abordar la DsE como un elemento central en las intervenciones psicoterapéuticas para tratar el TOC.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts that generate repetitive behavioral or mental responses. This study describes the relationship between OCD and Emotional Dysregulation (ED), defined as the difficulty to adequately manage emotions, which is a key factor in symptom severity. Through a systematic review in Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar, using the PRISMA method, 8 articles validated with STROBE and CONSORT were analyzed. The results highlight that the most common forms of ED in OCD include poor emotional clarity, non-acceptance of emotions, impulsive behaviors due to emotional mismanagement, and emotional avoidance. It is concluded that lack of emotional clarity and emotional acceptance are the main factors that aggravate obsessions and compulsions. Therefore, it is recommended to address the ED as a central element in psychotherapeutic interventions to treat OCD.

Palabras clave

  • Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo,
  • regulación emocional
  • desregulación emocional

Biografía del autor/a

  • Fabián Patricio Martínez Calle, Estudiante egresado de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca, en la Maestría de Psicología Clínica con Mención en Psicoterapia. Licenciado en Psicología Clínica.

    Fabián Patricio Martínez Calle, Licenciado en Psicología Clínica (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja), egresado de la maestría en Psicología Clínica con Mención en Psicoterapia (Universidad Católica de Cuenca), Docente de Psicología en el Sindicato Provincial de Choferes de Loja.

  • Geovanny Genaro Reivan Ortiz, Universidad Católica de Cuenca

    Geovanny Genaro Reivan Ortiz , Psicólogo Clínico, Especialista en Psicología Clínico u de la Salud (Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga), Maestría en Investigación en Psicología Clínico (Universidad de Barcelona) y de la Salud, PhD en Psicología (Universidad de Palermo)

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Martínez Calle, F. P., & Reivan Ortiz, G. G. (2025). Desregulación Emocional Como Factor del Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo: Una Revisión Sistemática. Revista Multidisciplinaria Investigación Contemporánea, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.58995/redlic.rmic.v3.n2.a106