Although cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has shown to be effective for treating children with OCD, not everyone responds to this treatment. As a result, factors that could help make patients… Read more »
Augmentation of behavioral exposure therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder with D-Cycloserine
While exposure and response prevention (ERP) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are effective for treating OCD, some patients do not experience a reduction in symptoms. In animal models, d-cycloserine has… Read more »
Comparing the efficacy of 3 forms of CBT for OCD
Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) are a category of treatment that have proven to be effective for treating OCD. CBT includes a variety of modalities, including one-on-one and group therapies. This… Read more »
Efficacy of home-based behavioral therapy for OCD
Psychotherapies for OCD, such as the cognitive behavior therapies (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP), are typically conducted in a therapist’s office. While we know today that options such… Read more »
Development and testing of a symptom-specific OCD rating scale
Accurate scales and questionnaires are crucial for assessing whether a person has OCD and how severe the symptoms are. Used by treatment providers and researchers, these assessments provide the first… Read more »
Open-label trial of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) in obsessive compulsive disorder
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a plant that has been traditionally used in Europe to treat depression, with research demonstrating that it can act like a selective serotonin reuptake… Read more »
Efficacy of telephone-administered treatment for OCD
Although a variety of psychotherapies are available to treat OCD, such as the cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), access to them at the time of this study was not widespread; computers… Read more »
Expressed emotion and family accommodation in OCD: Implications for family behavioral treatment
Family members and close ones of patients with OCD often accommodate their symptoms, which leads to enabling and a lack of improvement. Family support without accommodation is crucial for the… Read more »
Cognitive behavioral treatment for obsessive thoughts among adolescents
OCD creates long term costs for patients who develop it early on, and beginning treatment early on in adolescence is crucial for better outcomes in the future. This study by… Read more »
Lifetime traumatic experiences and post traumatic disorder in patients seeking treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder
At the time of this study, patients with combined OCD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were often not responsive to behavioral therapies and pharmacological treatments. More research was needed regarding… Read more »