Intensive Individual And Group Cognitive Behavioral...

Literature Review Intensive Individual and Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder This article highlights the experience of a 46 year old woman with obsessive compulsive disorder, and how adding cognitive behavioral therapy to her treatment benefits her. Obsessive compulsive disorder is a disorder which affects approximately 2 to 3 percent of the population (Salkovskis, 2007) (Taylor Reeder, 2015). Cognitive behavioral therapy is a method of treatment recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, with the results proving to be effective ( Abramowitz, Foa, Franklin, 2003; Anderson Rees, 2007; Department of Health, 2001; NICE, 2006; Storch et al., 2008) (Taylor Reeder, 2015). Likewise, group cognitive behavioral therapy is a proven effective treatment for OCD, with similar results shown from individual cognitive behavioral therapy (Hougaard, 2009) (Anderson Rees, 2007) (Taylor Reeder, 2015). The participant completed a questionnaire prior to treatment, and then again upon commencement of treatment (Taylor Reeder, 2015). Ultimately she completed a total of 18 hours of therapy over the course of four weeks (Taylor Reeder, 2015). During the course of treatment, the participant did indicate improvements in her OCD and anxiety. However, her improvements did tend to fluctuate over the course of treatment (Taylor Reeder, 2015). This article indicated that while CBT is an effective method forShow MoreRelatedObsessive Compulsive Disorder ( Ocd )2398 Words   |  10 Pages Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention According to Pozza, Anderson, and Dà ¨ttore (2015), obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD) is a psychological condition representing repetitive behaviors, compulsions, and impulses which can lead to a lower quality of life. 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