PMID: 9170763Jun 1, 1997Paper

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of obsessive thoughts: a controlled study

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
M H FreestonA Bujold

Abstract

Twenty-nine patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder as diagnosed in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (3rd ed., revised; American Psychiatric Association, 1987) who did not have overt compulsive rituals were randomly assigned to treatment and waiting-list conditions. Patients in the treatment condition received cognitive-behavioral therapy consisting of a detailed explanation of the occurrence and maintenance of obsessive thoughts, exposure to obsessive thoughts, response prevention of all neutralizing strategies, cognitive restructuring, and relapse prevention. Compared with waiting-list patients, treated patients improved significantly on measures of severity of obsessions, current functioning, self-report obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and anxiety. When waiting-list patients were subsequently treated, the combined group improved on all outcome measures. Treatment gains were maintained at 6-month follow-up. Results indicate that cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in the treatment of patients with obsessive thoughts, a group that has often been considered resistant to treatment.

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Feb 1, 2003·Clinical Psychology Review·Scott Greisberg, Dean McKay
Mar 5, 2003·Journal of Anxiety Disorders·Amy S JaneckSusan K Heffelfinger
Dec 13, 2003·Comprehensive Psychiatry·Jane L EisenSteven A Rasmussen
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Mar 3, 2005·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica·Kieron O'Connor
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