Conclusion
During the COVID-19 pandemic, among medical students in Syria, OCD was
more prevalent among females, smokers and senior students, while anxiety
was more prevalent among females and smokers. OCD and anxiety were
strongly associated. Around 20% of medical students had moderate to
severe OCD, while 37.2% needed further assessment for general anxiety.
More studies are required to determine the reasons why OCD and anxiety
was prevalent among medical students compared to the general population.