Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Comorbid Schizophrenia: A Case Report with Repetitive Measurements. Issue 3 (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Hansen, Bjarne
• Is Part Of: Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy. Volume 42:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 374
• Page End: 378
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S1352465813000519
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1352-4658

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>Background:</bold> Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been observed in a substantial proportion of patients with schizophrenia. Although cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is well documented for OCD, few case studies are available regarding CBT for comorbid OCD in schizophrenia. <bold>Aims:</bold> The study aims to present a case study to augment the limited knowledge concerning CBT treatment for OCD in patients with schizophrenia. <bold>Method:</bold> The research adopted a case study approach, with a baseline condition and repeated assessments during the 3-week treatment and 6-month follow-up period. <bold>Results:</bold> The treatment was successful and the patient achieved clinical significant change in OCD symptoms. The patient had a reduction on the Y-BOCS from 24 to 5 (79%) and from 38 to 10 (73%) on the OCI-R from before treatment to 6 months follow-up. He did not fulfil the criteria for an OCD diagnosis at the end of the 3-week treatment period, or the follow-up at 3- and 6 months. <bold>Conclusions:</bold> The results strengthen the impressions given by previous case studies suggesting that CBT may be a promising treatment for OCD in patients with schizophrenia.</p> </abstract>