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Dissociation as a Predictor of Cognitive Behavior Therapy Outcome in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Rufer, Michael, Held, Dada, Cremer, Julia, Fricke, Susanne, Moritz, Steffen, Peter, Helmut, Hand, Iver·2006·Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

Abstract

Background: Previous studies have found a strong association between dissociation and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether dissociation is a predictor of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) outcome in patients with OCD. Methods: Fifty-two patients with OCD were assessed using the Dissociative Experience Scale (DES), the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory. CBT lasted on average 9.5 weeks and included exposure therapy. Results: Patients who dropped out due to noncompliance had higher baseline DES scores and depression scores compared to the 43 patients (83%) who completed the study. Significant OCD symptom reduction at posttreatment was observed in study completers with a large effect size (d = 1.7). More severe OCD symptoms at posttreatment were associated with higher DES scores at baseline, and treatment nonresponders had significantly higher baseline DES scores compared to responders. These associations with outcome were mainly due to the DES subfactor absorption-imaginative involvement. In regression analyses, higher absorption-imaginative involvement scores at baseline predicted poorer CBT outcome, even after controlling for depressive symptoms, comorbid axis I disorders and concomitant psychotropic drugs. Conclusions: Results from this preliminary study suggest that higher levels of dissociation (particularly absorption-imaginative involvement) in patients with OCD might predict poorer CBT outcome. If our results can be replicated, treatment outcome might be improved by additional interventions for those patients with OCD who indicate high levels of dissociation, for example by using interventions aimed at improving coping with emotionally stressful situations.

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Authors
Rufer, M., Held, D., Cremer, J., Fricke, S., Moritz, S., Peter, H., & Hand, I.
Affiliations
Universität Hamburg (DE)
Venue
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
2005-12-16
Volume
75
Issue
1
Pages
40-46
ISSN
  • 0033-3190 (ISSN-L)
  • 1423-0348
OpenAlex
W2019869374
Cited by
134
References
60
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FWCI
7.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Keywords
dissociation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy, treatment outcome prediction, exposure therapy, treatment discontinuation, treatment non-adherence, Dissociative Experiences Scale, depression, treatment response
MeSH terms
Adult, Dissociative Disorders, Humans, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Predictive Value of Tests, Prognosis, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Severity of Illness Index, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome

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