scholarly journals Effectiveness of In Virtuo Exposure and Response Prevention Treatment Using Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Study Based on a Single-Case Study Protocol

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mylène Laforest ◽  
Stéphane Bouchard ◽  
Jessie Bossé ◽  
Olivier Mesly
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Exposure And Response Prevention ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy based on Exposure and Response Prevention on Patients with Contamination Obsessive-Compulsive disorder and Scrupulosity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzad Farhoodi ◽  
Javad Salehi Fadardi ◽  
Ali Ghanaie Chamanabad ◽  
Seyed Hamid Mirhoseini
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Response Prevention ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Exposure And Response Prevention ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy based on exposure and response prevention on the patients with contamination obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and scrupulosity. Methods: The method was semi-experimental pretest-posttest design by control group. Sixty OCD participants who were suffering from scrupulosity and contamination OCD were diagnosed by means of diagnostic interviewing, Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale and Penn inventory of scrupulosity. They were selected through convenience sampling method and were assigned in two experimental groups and one control group (each group 20). The cognitive behavioral therapy based on exposure and response prevention was performed on the subjects in nine individual sessions for 45 minutes for each experimental group. The data were analyzed using SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL; Version 16 by the multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The results of multivariate analysis of covariance and Bonferroni post hoc tests showed that cognitive behavioral therapy based on exposure and response prevention were effective in decreasing OCD in the experimental groups compared to the control group (0.001≥ P). Bonferroni post hoc test showed that there was a significant difference between the scrupulosity group and the contamination group and control group on the obsession variable (0.05 < P). There was no significant difference between the contamination group and the scrupulosity group on the compulsion variable (0.15 < p). Conclusion: The findings suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy based on exposure and response prevention could help alleviate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in both religious and contamination OCD.

Personalised 360o video exposure therapy for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A single case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Nabil Benzina ◽  
Margot Morgiève ◽  
Marine Euvrard ◽  
João Flores Alves Dos Santos ◽  
Antoine Pelissolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Exposure Therapy ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obsessive compulsive disorder: a single case study

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S120-S121
Author(s):  
Josephine Sibanda-Mbanga ◽  
Anusha Govender
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveA growing body of research evidence shows that individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic including deterioration of OCD symptoms plus relapse from previously well-controlled OCD. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed in a single case study of a patient with OCD consisting of contamination concerns. In addition, the effectiveness of providing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) virtually is evaluated with regards to the treatment outcome in COVID-19 related OCD.Case reportThis study describes a 41-year-old, single, employed female with OCD consisting of concerns of contamination and infecting others thereby causing harm. The total duration of the disorder is 32 years with the most recent presentation being of three years duration. Relapse during the pandemic resulted in OCD symptoms being solely concerned with COVID-related contamination. The questionnaires routinely completed at the time of assessment and treatment were the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory (OCI); Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS); Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Clinical data were collated and analysed prior to and during the pandemic. Treatment consisted of ERP and was adapted for provision via a virtual platform. ERP involved exposure to a graded hierarchy of COVID-specific anxiety-provoking situations modified to take government guidelines into consideration.DiscussionPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic the patient's response to treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) including ERP indicated a 79% improvement in OCD symptoms on self -rated measures. The impact of the pandemic led to a significant 65% deterioration in OCD symptoms, regarding COVID-19 contamination concerns. Intervention with ERP resulted in 73% improvement over a three-month period. Measures of depression symptoms indicated an 80% improvement pre-COVID, with a 78% deterioration at relapse. Following treatment, the patient also showed a 65% improvement in depression symptoms. Improvements have been maintained at one month follow-up.ConclusionThe case study supports literature indicating the exacerbation of OCD symptoms due to the COVID-19 pandemic for patients with contamination fears and washing compulsions. The promising results support the use of ERP as an effective treatment for COVID-related OCD symptoms. It also validates the provision of CBT interventions virtually to ensure accessibility of treatment to OCD sufferers.

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