title: A standardized behavioral group treatment program for obsessive-compulsive disorder: preliminary outcomes.
abstract: This paper provides outcome data about the efficacy of a behavioral group therapy program for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Thirty-six patients completed a 7-week outpatient treatment program which provides: (1) education about OCD and its treatment, (2) instruction in a cognitive and behavioral approach to the self-treatment of OCD and (3) guided behavioral treatment. Significant improvement in obsession, compulsion, and depression scores were observed at completion of the group and at 3 month follow-up. Significant improvement in obsessions and compulsions was observed for both patients taking anti-obsessional medications and those who did not.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0840.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Krone
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Himle
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Nesse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*