title: [Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in older patients - case studies].
abstract: Five patients aged 64 to 74 years with obsessive-compulsive disorder were treated successfully, one with cognitive behavioural therapy and four with a combination of antidepressants and cognitive behavioural therapy. The current multidisciplinary guidelines on anxiety treatment, which cover the age-range 18 to 65 years, are a good starting point for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder in older patients.
authors.affiliation: GGZ Nijmegen angstpolikliniek, Postbus 7049, 6503 GM Nijmegen. ghendriks@ggznijmegen.nl
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Hendriks
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: van Rees
authors.forename: M J P M
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Verbraak
authors.forename: G P J
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Keijsers
authors.forename: C A L
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hoogduin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents