Cognitive, behavioural and familial maintenance mechanisms in childhood obsessive compulsive disorders: A systematic review

Cognitive-behavioural therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder co-occurring with psychosis: Systematic review of evidence

AIM To review available evidence on the use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for treating obsessive compulsive disorder co-occurring with psychosis. METHODS In this paper we present a detailed and comprehensive review of the current literature focusing on CBT treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) co-occurring with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. We identified relev...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and related cultural issues in Iran: a Systematic Review

Cultural and environmental factors and genetic factors can lead to mental disorders and reduce mental health. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental illness that can occur under the influence of cultural factors. Therefore, in the present study, cultural issues in Iranian society that affect obsessive-compulsive disorder have been studied. This study is a secondary study with a systematic re...

Advances in the cognitive behavioural treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder.

The aim of this paper is to highlight key advances in the cognitive-behavioural treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder over the course of Professor Lars Göran Öst's illustrious career. The paper will focus on three specific areas of interest: the treatment of obsessions, compulsive checking, and the fear of contamination. It will also highlight recent advances concerning the broader need to...

The Obsessive – Compulsive Personality Disorder, Approached by Cognitive-behavioural Therapy

Childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Case Example Joseph is an 11-year-old boy whose mother has brought him to the pediatrician for a concern about his hands. The skin is dry, cracked, and erythematous. Joseph is wearing gloves in the office and is unhappy about being there. He does not want to show his hands to the doctor. No other area of skin is affected. The condition has worsened gradually over several months. Joseph’s mother...