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6/14/13<br />

Study Comparing Individual Vs. Group<br />

Treatment for OCD Cont.<br />

Another Study<br />

<br />

Y-BOCS Changes:<br />

<br />

32 patients with OCD; 5 groups<br />

Individual average prior: 25.2<br />

<br />

12 weekly sessions; 2 hours in length<br />

Individual at 12 month f/u: 10.0<br />

<br />

CBT treatment<br />

Group average prior: 24.6<br />

Group average at 12 month f/u: 13.7<br />

78.1% of patients showed improvement of ≥ 35%<br />

in Y-BOCS score<br />

Cordioli, Aristides, V., et al. (2002). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy in obsessive-compulsive<br />

disorder: a clinical trial. The Brazilian Association of Psychiatry, 24 (3), 113-120<br />

What Does This All Mean<br />

Group Therapy – Key Concepts<br />

<br />

Support from others with similar problems<br />

<br />

Is group therapy for OCD effective: Yes!<br />

<br />

Helps to combat shame <strong>and</strong> isolation<br />

<br />

Is individual therapy better than group therapy<br />

Not necessarily<br />

<br />

Provides encouragement to do behavior<br />

therapy<br />

<br />

But, some people are better suited for group<br />

than others <strong>and</strong> some manifestations of OCD are<br />

more easily treated in group than others<br />

<br />

<br />

Opportunities for modeling<br />

Group ERP exercises<br />

<br />

Limit telling of “horror stories”<br />

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