Time series analysis of obsessional behavior and mood during self-imposed delay and response prevention.
Time series analysis of more than a year of daily self-report of three subjects showed that self-imposed delay and response prevention was effective in decreasing obsessions and compulsions. The subject-controlled treatment had a varied effect on mood-anxiety decreased in two subjects, but depression increased in one. (A similar worsening of mood after elimination of obsessional behavior was found in a previous case study.) Apparently, successful treatment of obsessional behavior will not necessarily lead to an improvement in mood. Concurrent mood symptoms need to be targeted separately; and, plans should be made to deal with mood symptoms that may occur once obsessional behavior is removed.
Junginger
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Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803-5501.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009770:Obsessive Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*