Open AccessIntegrating Videoconferencing Into Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Practical Strategies With Case Examples
Author(s) -
Reilly Kayser,
Marina Gershkovich,
Shachi Patel,
H. Blair Simpson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psychiatric services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.517
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1557-9700
pISSN - 1075-2730
DOI - 10.1176/appi.ps.202000558
Subject(s) - videoconferencing , telepsychiatry , obsessive compulsive , telemedicine , psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist , medicine , multimedia , health care , computer science , economics , economic growth
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disabling psychiatric illness, creates substantial societal burden. Evidence-based treatments, including psychopharmacology and exposure with response/ritual prevention (EX/RP), are often inaccessible. Digital health technologies, including videoconferencing, may increase access, but the best way to integrate them with current treatments remains unclear. This column describes the experiences of faculty at the Center for OCD and Related Disorders with videoconferencing-assisted treatment. Through a case series, the authors describe five ways to incorporate videoconferencing into OCD treatment: hybrid in-person/remote EX/RP; fully remote EX/RP; and videoconferencing-assisted psychopharmacology, support groups, and clinical supervision. For each strategy, the authors highlight advantages, challenges, clinical considerations, and avenues needing further research.