Abstract
In the treatment of OCD, several therapeutic approaches have been developed, including individual, group and/or pharmacological therapeutic methods. However, group therapy on OCD has received little research attention in comparison with other therapeutic methods and some studies demonstrated that OCD can be treated in group settings. In the literature, mentioned group therapies to treat OCD involve behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, ERP (exposure and response prevention), cognitive behavioral therapy, ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), supportive groups and individual therapy with family member involvement. In relation to their effectiveness, research indicated inconsistent findings. Therefore, the aim of this study was to address and to review whether group treatments on OCD are efficacious. This review focused on cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT), ERP, and ACT.
Highlights
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined as having obsessions and/or compulsions
Group therapy on OCD has received little research attention in comparison with other therapeutic methods and some studies demonstrated that OCD can be treated in group settings
This review focused on cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT), exposure response prevention (ERP), and ACT
Summary
OCD is defined as having obsessions and/or compulsions. Obsessions, which are persistent and iterative thoughts, impulses, or images, are experienced as intrusive, disturbing, uncontrollable, and undesirable. The disorder is a distressing and disabling condition for many individuals and includes recurrent obsessions that generally require compensation attempts through repeated and stereotypical compulsions (such as hand washing, checking things or putting them in order over and over or counting, praying, silently repeating certain words again and again). This behavior pattern often affects life quality in a negative way [3] and leads to a great deal of functional impairment [4]. It is aimed to evaluate OCD group treatments and to discuss their effectiveness and since cognitive-behavioral approach is the subject of most of the studies, the article focuses on it in particular as well as ERP and ACT
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