A UNITED KINGDOM SURVEY OF ACCRED ITED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPISTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND USE OF STRUCTURED SELF-HELP MATERIALS

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Keeley ◽  
Chris Williams ◽  
David A. Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Individual Therapy ◽  
Health Care Practitioner ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Materials Used

Self-help materials can be offered to clients/patients either for use alone (unsupported self-help) or to support work with a health care practitioner (supported self-help). Structured self-help materials that use a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) treatment approach have been shown to be clinically effective. We report a national survey of all 500 cognitive and behavioural psychotherapists registered with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, the lead organisation for CBT in the United Kingdom. A total of 265 therapists responded (53%). Self-help materials were used by 88.7% of therapists and were mostly provided as a supplement to individual therapy. Self-help was most frequently used to help patients experiencing depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder and was largely delivered using paper-based formats. The majority of self-help materials used a CBT approach. Only 36.2% of therapists had been trained in how to use self-help treatments, and those who had received training recommended self-help treatments to more clients/patients per week and rated self-help approaches as being significantly more helpful than those who had not received training.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of a New Autism-Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Manual for Adolescents with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amita Jassi ◽  
Lorena Fernández de la Cruz ◽  
Ailsa Russell ◽  
Georgina Krebs
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Treatment Gains

Abstract Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently co-occur. Standard cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for OCD outcomes are poorer in young people with ASD, compared to those without. The aim of this naturalistic study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel adolescent autism-adapted CBT manual for OCD in a specialist clinical setting. Additionally, we examined whether treatment gains were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Thirty-four adolescents underwent CBT; at the end of treatment, 51.51% were treatment responders and 21.21% were in remission. At 3-month follow-up, 52.94% were responders and 35.29% remitters. Significant improvements were also observed on a range of secondary measures, including family accommodation and global functioning. This study indicates this adapted package of CBT is associated with significant improvements in OCD outcomes, with superior outcomes to those reported in previous studies. Further investigation of the generalizability of these results, as well as dissemination to different settings, is warranted.

Obsessive–compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia: a review

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Grover ◽  
Swapnajeet Sahoo ◽  
Indu Surendran
Keyword(s):  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Symptom Profile ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptom ◽  
At Risk Mental State

AbstractObjectiveTo review the available literature on obsessive–compulsive symptom (OCS)/obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with schizophrenia.MethodologyElectronic searches were carried out to locate studies reporting various aspects of OCS/OCD in patients with schizophrenia.ResultsAvailable evidence suggests that prevalence of OCS/OCD in patients with schizophrenia is much higher than prevalence in general population and it is seen in all the stages of schizophrenia, starting from at risk mental state to chronic/stabilisation/deficit phases. Symptom profile of OCS/OCD in schizophrenia is similar to that seen in patients with OCD only. Presence of OCS/OCD is associated with higher severity of symptoms of schizophrenia and more negative outcome. At present there is very limited data on the efficacy/effectiveness of various pharmacological measures and psychological interventions, for management of OCS/OCD in patients with schizophrenia. There is some evidence pointing towards beneficial effect of certain antipsychotics, antidepressants and cognitive behaviour therapy. Management of OCS/OCD in patients with schizophrenia involves proper assessment. If the OCS/OCD is related to use of particular antipsychotic use, initial attempt must be made to reduce the dose of antipsychotics, however, if this is not effective, than addition of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) must be considered. If the OCS/OCD is not related to the use of antipsychotic medication, than depending up on the severity of psychotic symptoms, addition of SSRIs must be considered.ConclusionThis review suggests that OCS/OCD is highly prevalent among patients with schizophrenia and there is limited good quality evidence to make any specific recommendations for management.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for People with Asperger Syndrome

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Anderson ◽  
Jane Morris
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Asperger Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Bipolar Affective Disorder ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour

People with Asperger syndrome (AS) appear to have higher than expected rates of co-morbid psychiatric disorder. The main co-morbid diagnoses are anxiety disorders and depression, but eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance abuse and bipolar affective disorder have all been reported. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is used effectively to treat these conditions, so could it be used in people who also have Asperger syndrome? This paper reviews important components and characteristics of cognitive behaviour therapy in relation to its use with people who have Asperger syndrome with reference to the relevant literature and to feedback from people with AS. The use of CBT in people with Asperger syndrome appears promising, but further work is needed to evaluate its effectiveness and to examine which particular aspects of therapy are helpful.

Cognitive behaviour therapy and medication in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder

2006 ◽  
Vol 113 (5) ◽  
pp. 408-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. P. O'Connor ◽  
F. Aardema ◽  
S. Robillard ◽  
S. Guay ◽  
M.-C. Pelissier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour
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