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Cognitive-behavioural approach to understanding obsessional thinking

P M Salkovskis1, E Forrester, C Richards

  • 1University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry.

The British Journal of Psychiatry. Supplement
|November 26, 1998
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Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) offers new hope for treating obsessional ruminations by addressing the meaning individuals attach to intrusive thoughts. This approach targets beliefs about personal responsibility to reduce distress and eliminate mental rituals.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Obsessional ruminations, characterized by obsessions without overt compulsions, were historically considered challenging to treat.
  • Previous therapeutic approaches for obsessional problems faced significant limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss cognitive-behavioural theory (CBT) concerning obsessional problems.
  • To review therapeutic strategies derived from CBT for treating obsessional ruminations.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews cognitive-behavioural theory applied to obsessional problems.
  • It examines therapeutic strategies developed based on this theoretical framework.

Main Results:

  • CBT posits that obsessional problems stem from the meaning attributed to intrusive thoughts, particularly regarding personal responsibility.

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  • Interpreting intrusions as signs of heightened responsibility leads to distress and neutralising behaviors (often covert mental rituals).
  • Cognitive-behavioural treatment aims to modify these responsibility beliefs and appraisals, thereby reducing distress and eliminating neutralising responses.

    • Conclusions:

    • Recent advancements in the psychological understanding of obsessional ruminations enhance the potential for effective therapy.
    • Cognitive-behavioural approaches show promising results in treating obsessional ruminations.