title: Behavior therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder in the office-based practice.
abstract: The article provides guidance for the clinician in applying scientifically proven behavior therapy techniques for obsessive compulsive disorder. Rationale for considering behavior therapy for all patients with OCD is presented, along with guidelines for determining an adequate trial of this approach and for predicting if a particular patient is likely to benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baer
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors