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Group cognitive–behavioural treatment with long‐term follow‐up and targeting self‐identity for hoarding disorder: An open trial
Author(s) -
O'Connor Kieron,
Bodryzlova Yuliya,
Audet JeanSébastien,
Koszegi Natalia,
Bergeron Karine,
Guitard Annik
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical psychology and psychotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.315
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-0879
pISSN - 1063-3995
DOI - 10.1002/cpp.2304
Subject(s) - hoarding disorder , psychology , hoarding (animal behavior) , clinical psychology , cognition , cognitive behavioral therapy , intervention (counseling) , anxiety , randomized controlled trial , depression (economics) , cognitive therapy , psychotherapist , psychiatry , medicine , feeding behavior , economics , macroeconomics
Background Group cognitive–behavioural therapy (G‐CBT) for hoarding disorder (HD) may be an intervention of choice, considering its efficacy, low costs, and impact on comorbid anxiety and depression. But although G‐CBT and modifications of G‐CBT have been applied, none has assessed G‐CBT efficacy at follow‐up. In the current open‐label pilot study, we tested the efficacy of G‐CBT at posttreatment and 6‐month follow‐up and whether the inclusion of targeted reasoning and self‐identity components added to G‐CBT efficacy. Methods Participants ( n = 16) with the HD according to the DSM‐5 criteria without major comorbid conditions and not requiring immediate medical intervention were retained. The intervention included a 20‐week G‐CBT with the inclusion of modules on reasoning and self‐identity. Results Very large/large effect sizes, depending on the outcome measure, were observed at posttreatment. Also, HD severity decreased from posttreatment to 6‐month follow‐up. All participants showed reliable change from pretreatment to follow‐up. Conclusions The results emphasize the efficacy of G‐CBT with additional targeted reasoning and self‐components.