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Cognitive therapy with obsessive-compulsive disorder

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  • 1Cognitive Therapy Centre, Collingwood Clinic, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|April 1, 1995
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Cognitive therapy (CT) for obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) shows limited evidence of improvement when added to existing treatments. More controlled studies are needed to confirm CT

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) are commonly treated with medication and behavioral techniques.
  • Current treatments have high relapse and dropout rates, suggesting a need for improved therapies.
  • Cognitive therapy (CT) has been proposed as a potential adjunct or alternative treatment for OCD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the empirical evidence supporting the use of cognitive therapy (CT) for obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD).

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using both manual and computer-based (Medline) methods.
  • The search focused on identifying empirical studies investigating the efficacy of CT in OCD treatment.

Main Results:

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  • A total of fifteen empirical studies were identified.
  • Ten of these studies were non-controlled, while five were controlled trials.
  • The controlled studies provided limited evidence for CT's effectiveness when added to existing therapeutic approaches.

Conclusions:

  • There is a scarcity of well-designed, controlled studies evaluating CT for OCD.
  • Current evidence suggests that CT, when added to established treatments, offers little demonstrable improvement for OCD patients.
  • Further rigorous research is required to ascertain the role and efficacy of CT in managing obsessive-compulsive disorders.