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A standardized behavioral group treatment program for obsessive-compulsive disorder: preliminary outcomes.

K P Krone1, J A Himle, R M Nesse

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0840.

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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A 7-week behavioral group therapy program significantly improved symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. These positive outcomes for OCD treatment were sustained at 3-month follow-up.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating mental health condition.
  • Effective outpatient treatment options for OCD are crucial for patient recovery.
  • Cognitive and behavioral therapies offer promising avenues for OCD management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a 7-week behavioral group therapy program for patients with OCD.
  • To assess treatment outcomes including obsession, compulsion, and depression scores.
  • To determine if treatment efficacy differs between patients on and off anti-obsessional medication.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-week outpatient behavioral group therapy program was implemented.
  • The program included education, cognitive-behavioral self-treatment strategies, and guided behavioral treatment.

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  • Outcome data were collected at the end of the program and at a 3-month follow-up.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients showed significant reductions in obsession and compulsion scores post-treatment.
    • Significant improvements in depression scores were also observed.
    • Symptomatic improvements in obsessions and compulsions were consistent regardless of anti-obsessional medication use.

    Conclusions:

    • The 7-week behavioral group therapy program is an effective treatment for OCD.
    • The observed benefits in OCD symptoms and depression are maintained at 3-month follow-up.
    • The therapy is effective for both medicated and unmedicated OCD patients.