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A case study in treating chronic comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression with behavioral activation and pharmacotherapy.
- Source :
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Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) [Psychotherapy (Chic)] 2015 Jun; Vol. 52 (2), pp. 278-86. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is difficult to treat, and more so when comorbid with major depressive disorder (MDD). The aim of the present case study was to examine effects of behavioral activation (BA) and pharmacotherapy with an adult with chronic comorbid OCD and MDD. BA aimed at increasing approach behaviors in life activities and decreasing avoidant and inactive behaviors. After 21 months of treatment at a community mental health clinic, OCD and MDD symptoms, including compulsive checking behaviors, were no longer at clinical levels. Symptom alleviation and psychological health improved in line with increases in activities of living such as self-care, domestic, social, and studying, and decreases in medications from a regimen of mood stabilizers and anxiolytics to a sole antidepressant. The participant was satisfied with treatment procedures and outcome. The results add to growing evidence of effective BA treatments for comorbid disorders that include depression.<br /> ((c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).)
- Subjects :
- Amitriptyline therapeutic use
Chronic Disease
Clomipramine therapeutic use
Depressive Disorder, Major drug therapy
Duloxetine Hydrochloride therapeutic use
Humans
Lithium Compounds therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Antidepressive Agents therapeutic use
Behavior Therapy
Depressive Disorder, Major complications
Depressive Disorder, Major therapy
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder complications
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1939-1536
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25985047
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000018