Cited by 350Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research

Cognitive therapy and exposure in vivo in the treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder

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Van Oppen, Patricia, De Haan, Else, Van Balkom, Anton J.L.M., Spinhoven, Philip, Hoogduin, Kees, Van Dyck, Richard·1995·Behaviour Research and Therapy

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The present study is the first controlled study that evaluates the effects of cognitive therapy along the lines of Beck (1976) [Cognitive therapy and the emotional disorder. New York: International University Press] and Salkovskis (1985) [Behaviour Research and Therapy, 23, 571-583] in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and compares these effects with those of self-controlled exposure in vivo with response prevention. Seventy-one patients were randomly assigned to either cognitive therapy or exposure in vivo. In each treatment condition seven patients dropped out. Both treatments consisted of 16 sessions. Cognitive therapy as well as exposure in vivo led to statistically significant improvement. Multivariate significant differences suggesting a superior efficacy of cognitive therapy in comparison to exposure in vivo on the obsessive compulsive measures and on the measures for associated psychopathology. However, no univariate differences were found. Further, in both treatment conditions a considerable percentage of the patients was rated as "recovered". Significantly more patients were rated as "recovered" in the cognitive therapy. The results show that this form of cognitive therapy is an effective treatment for OCD and suggest that cognitive therapy may be even more effective than exposure in vivo.

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Authors
Van Oppen, P., De Haan, E., Van Balkom, A. J. L. M., Spinhoven, P., Hoogduin, K., & Van Dyck, R.
Affiliations
  • Leiden University (NL)
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1995-05
Volume
33
Issue
4
Pages
379-390
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2164244701
Cited by
350
References
61
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18.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords
obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive therapy, exposure and response prevention, in vivo exposure, treatment efficacy comparison
MeSH terms
Adult, Combined Modality Therapy, Desensitization, Psychologic, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Middle Aged, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Fluvoxamine, Treatment Outcome

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