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Obsessive thoughts: the problem of therapy.

R S Stern

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |September 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    This study explored treatments for obsessive thoughts, finding that while overall results were poor, the satiation technique showed promise for a specific type of obsessive thought. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Behavioral Therapy

    Background:

    • Obsessive thoughts are a common symptom in various mental health conditions.
    • Existing treatments for obsessive thoughts have varying degrees of efficacy.
    • Novel therapeutic approaches are needed to address persistent obsessive thoughts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of thought-stopping and satiation techniques in treating patients with obsessive thoughts.
    • To compare the efficacy of different therapeutic interventions for obsessive thoughts.
    • To identify specific types of obsessive thoughts that may respond to particular treatments.

    Main Methods:

    • Two pilot studies were conducted involving eleven patients with obsessive thoughts.

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  • Study 1: Patients received thought-stopping therapy, contrasted with relaxation therapy.
  • Study 2: Patients underwent satiation therapy, followed by thought-stopping and amitriptyline treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • The overall treatment outcomes for obsessive thoughts were generally poor across both studies.
    • However, a specific category of obsessive thoughts demonstrated a positive response to the satiation technique.
    • The combination of therapies in the second study did not yield significant overall improvement.

    Conclusions:

    • The satiation technique shows potential as a targeted intervention for certain types of obsessive thoughts.
    • Further investigation is warranted to validate the efficacy of satiation therapy.
    • Current pilot data suggests limited effectiveness of the combined treatment protocols for generalized obsessive thoughts.