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The psychological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Abramowitz, Jonathan S·2006·The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

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The psychological treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) with exposure and response prevention (ERP) methods is one of the great success stories within the field of mental health. Within the span of about 20 years, the prognosis for individuals with OCD has changed from poor to very good as a result of the development of ERP. This success not withstanding, the procedures are far from perfect because a substantial minority of patients still either refuse treatment, drop out prematurely, or fail to benefit. I begin this article with a review of the development of ERP from early animal research on avoidance learning conducted during the 1950s. Next, I discuss the mechanisms of ERP. The bulk of the article reviews the treatment-outcome literature on ERP for OCD and includes comparisons with cognitive therapy—the “new kid on the block” with respect to psychological treatments for OCD.

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Authors
Abramowitz, J. S.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Corresponding author
Abramowitz, Jonathan S
Venue
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2006-06
Volume
51
Issue
7
Pages
407-416
ISSN
  • 0706-7437 (ISSN-L)
  • 1497-0015
OpenAlex
W2131506339
Cited by
371
References
44
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (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
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords
obsessive-compulsive disorder, exposure and response prevention, cognitive therapy, avoidance learning, treatment outcomes, treatment discontinuation, treatment resistance
MeSH terms
Combined Modality Therapy, Desensitization, Psychologic, Humans, Inhibition, Psychological, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome

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