Psychological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder: a review of recent intervention literature
- Author:
Oon Ng Lai
;
Ahmad Mahadir
;
Pillay Melanie
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
- From:
The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry
2003;28(2):21-29
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:
This review aims to provide recent reports of best practices for the treatment of OCD in the ASEAN region .
METHODS:
Thirty nine treatment articles between 1990 & 2002 were randomly selected and comparisons were made with regards to types of treatment and their successes .
RESULTS:
Cognitive and Behavior Therapies , especially Exposure and Response Prevention were found to be favourable methods in the treatment of OCD, in a comparison to other methods of psychological interventions .
CONCLUSIONS:
Psychological therapies for OCD are essential in the maintenance of gains , especially when combined with pharmocotheraphy . Further clinical studies in Asia are needed to supplement the growing demands in psychological intervention of OCD.
