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Cognitive-behaviourial therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: a review of the treatment literature
- Authors:
- ABRAMOWITZ Jonathan S., BRIGIDI Bartholomew D., ROCHE Kimberly R.
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 11(3), May 2001, pp.357-372.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Once considered a rare and largely untreatable condition, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is now known to be the fourth most common psychiatric disorder. Obsessive thoughts are intrusive, repugnant, and distress and anxiety provoking, where as compulsive rituals often lead to significant impairment in many areas of life. In this article, the authors present an empirically based review of the treatment outcomes literature on cognitive-behaviourial therapy for OCD. Specifically, treatment by exposure with response prevention (EX/RP) has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing OCD symptoms. The effectiveness of different variations of EX/RP and comparisons between this and other psychosocial therapies (eg, cognitive therapy) are also discussed. Finally, the authors consider studies that have examined variables thought to influence the effectiveness of treatment.