Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder by exposure response prevention therapy: a case report

  • WANG Jian-yu ,
  • WANG Zhen ,
  • FAN Qing ,
  • ZHANG Hai-yin
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  • Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China

Online published: 2015-12-22

Supported by

National Key Clinical Disciplines at Shanghai Mental Health Center, OMA-MH 2011-873; Shanghai Science and Technology Commission “Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan”  Supporting Project Sub Topics in the Field of Medicine and Agriculture, 15411950203; The Key Characteristic Specialist Department of Shanghai Mental Health Center, 2013-YJTSZK-02; Shanghai Clinical Center for Mental Disorders, 2014

Abstract

Objective To explore the therapeutic effect and acting factors of exposure response prevention (ERP) therapy for the treatment of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).MethodsA patient with OCD was treated by ERP therapy for 8 weeks, once a week and 1h per time according to the treatment manual. The therapeutic effect was periodically assessed by the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale.ResultsThe score of severity decreased 40% after 8 weeks of treatment.ConclusionThe ERP therapy is effective for the treatment of patient with OCD. The acting factors are relevant to patients, therapists, and the therapeutic alliance.

Cite this article

WANG Jian-yu , WANG Zhen , FAN Qing , ZHANG Hai-yin . Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder by exposure response prevention therapy: a case report[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2015 , 35(10) : 1589 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2015.10.032

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