Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment

摘要: This chapter provides an outline of empirically supported psychosocial assessment and treatment strategies for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). To enhance the readers’ comprehensive understanding OCD, this psychiatric condition is first defined its classification within DSM-5 addressed. Next, we describe how to apply cognitive-behavioral model importantly, perform a differential diagnosis using standardized tools. Up-to-date research on pathogenesis OCD then presented with special attention directed biological (abnormal brain circuitry) (interpretation biases) factors that contribute development maintenance disorder. guide reader implementation effective strategies, various components cognitive (e.g., thought restructuring) behavioral exposure response prevention) interventions are described, essential tenets applied in case example, substantial empirical support reviewed.