Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Nigde medical journal, cilt.4, ss.189-194, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
Nomophobia, characterized by maladaptive smartphone and social media use, shares overlapping features with various psychiatric conditions, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Both disorders involve compulsive behaviors, yet the underlying motivations—hedonic in nomophobia versus anxiety-reducing in OCD—necessitate careful differential diagnosis. We present the case of an 18-year-old female preparing for university exams who exhibited symptoms consistent with both OCD and nomophobia. The onset and progression of these symptoms appeared to be intertwined and mutually reinforcing. Clinical interviews, psychometric assessments, and medical history were utilized to establish a clear diagnosis. Cognitive behavioral therapy led to symptom improvement. This case underscores the symptomatic and mechanistic overlap between behavioral addictions and OCD, emphasizing the importance of a dimensional and hedonic-anxious framework in differential diagnosis and treatment planning.