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Behaviour therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder in a 78-year-old woman
- Authors:
- COLVIN Catriona, BODDINGTON Stephen J.A.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(4), April 1997, pp.488-491.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes a case of late onset obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and determines the impact of a behavioural intervention of OCD symptoms in a 78 year old women. The patient had a history of depression experienced a sudden and rapid escalation of OCD following a domestic accidents. The results of the case study supports the use of behavioural interventions for elderly patients suffering from OCD. Risk factors and treatment designs are discussed in view of the literature.