Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Authors

Samuel D Spencer
Jordan T Stiede
Andrew D Wiese
Wayne K Goodman
Andrew G Guzick
Eric A Storch

Publication Date

3-1-2023

Journal

Psychiatric Clinics of North America

DOI

10.1016/j.psc.2022.10.004

PMID

36740350

PMCID

PMC11170287

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

6-13-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Author MSS

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

Adult, Humans, Child, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of debilitating obsessions and compulsions. Cognitive and behavioral models of OCD provide a strong theoretic and empirical foundation for informing effective psychotherapeutic treatment. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for OCD, which includes a deliberate emphasis on exposure and response/ritual prevention, has consistently demonstrated robust efficacy for the treatment of pediatric and adult OCD and is the front-line psychotherapeutic treatment for OCD. Two case vignettes describing CBT for OCD in practice as well as recommendations for clinicians are provided.