Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10447750 | Journal of Anxiety Disorders | 2008 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
This study examined the relative efficacy of intensive versus weekly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Sixty-two adults with OCD received either 14 sessions of weekly (n = 30) or intensive CBT (n = 32; daily psychotherapy sessions) in a non-randomized format. Assessments were conducted at Pre-treatment, Post-treatment, and 3-month Follow-up by raters who were blind to treatment group at the Pre-treatment assessment. Intensive and weekly CBT were similar in efficacy at Post-treatment and Follow-up and associated with large treatment effect sizes. Since many people with OCD do not have access to trained CBT providers, intensive treatment may be a viable option in such cases.
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Authors
Eric A. Storch, Lisa J. Merlo, Heather Lehmkuhl, Gary R. Geffken, Marni Jacob, Emily Ricketts, Tanya K. Murphy, Wayne K. Goodman,