A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents

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T1 - A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents

AU - Williams, Tim I.

AU - Salkovskis, Paul M.

AU - Forrester, Liz

AU - Turner, Sam

AU - White, Hilary

AU - Allsopp, Mark A.

PY - 2010/5

Y1 - 2010/5

N2 - Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for young people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has become the treatment of first choice. However, the literature is largely based on studies emphasising exposure and response prevention. In this study, we report on a randomised controlled trial of CBT for young people carried out in typical outpatient clinic conditions which focused on cognitions. A randomised controlled trial compares 10 sessions of manualised cognitive behavioural treatment with a 12-week waiting list for adolescents and children with OCD. Assessors were blind to treatment allocation. 21 consecutive patients with OCD aged between 9 and 18 years were recruited. The group who received treatment improved more than a comparison group who waited for 3 months. The second group was treated subsequently using the same protocol and made similar gains. In conclusion, CBT can be delivered effectively to young people with OCD in typical outpatient settings.

AB - Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for young people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has become the treatment of first choice. However, the literature is largely based on studies emphasising exposure and response prevention. In this study, we report on a randomised controlled trial of CBT for young people carried out in typical outpatient clinic conditions which focused on cognitions. A randomised controlled trial compares 10 sessions of manualised cognitive behavioural treatment with a 12-week waiting list for adolescents and children with OCD. Assessors were blind to treatment allocation. 21 consecutive patients with OCD aged between 9 and 18 years were recruited. The group who received treatment improved more than a comparison group who waited for 3 months. The second group was treated subsequently using the same protocol and made similar gains. In conclusion, CBT can be delivered effectively to young people with OCD in typical outpatient settings.

U2 - 10.1007/s00787-009-0077-9

DO - 10.1007/s00787-009-0077-9

M3 - Article

VL - 19

SP - 449

EP - 456

JO - European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

JF - European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

IS - 5

ER -