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Outcomes of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in a Clinical Setting: A 10‐Year Experience from a Specialist OCD Service for Children and Adolescents
Author(s) -
Nakatani Eriko,
MataixCols David,
Micali Nadia,
Turner Cynthia,
Heyman Isobel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00509.x
Subject(s) - obsessive compulsive , cognitive behaviour therapy , exposure and response prevention , cognition , cognitive therapy , medicine , psychiatry , cognitive behavioral therapy , clinical psychology , psychology , pediatrics
Controlled studies show that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is an efficacious treatment for young people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). More evidence is needed for effectiveness in clinical settings. We conducted a case note review of 318 patients attending an OCD clinic. Outcomes for 75 patients who received treatment in the clinic were analysed. Following acute treatment, total CYBOCS (Children Yale‐Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale) score was significantly reduced (22.6 to 10.9, p = .0001). Gains were maintained at long‐term follow‐up. Our results suggest that CBT is an effective treatment for child and adolescent OCD delivered in a clinical setting.