Training interpretation biases among individuals with symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

► A nonclinical sample of students high in OC symptoms completed either a Positive (n = 50) or Neutral (n = 50) interpretation training procedure designed to alter OC-relevant beliefs.► As expected, participants in the Positive (versus Neutral) training condition endorsed healthier OC-relevant interpretations following training.► When controlling for baseline affect, participants in the Positive (versus Neutral) training condition reported less negative affect during the OC-stressor task (at the level of a non-significant trend) and reported less desire to perform neutralizing activities.