Exposure and Response Prevention With Behavioral- Versus Cognitive Therapy Rationale in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) With Behavioral- Versus Cognitive Therapy Rationale in the Treatment of OCD

The aim of the study is to determine whether exposure and response prevention (ERP) is more effective when patients are presented with a behavioral therapy versus cognitive therapy rationale in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

The aim of the study is to determine whether exposure and response prevention (ERP) is more effective when patients are presented with a behavioral therapy versus cognitive therapy rationale in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD.

A randomized controlled trial including patients with OCD. 50 patients will receive 15 ERP sessions in 3 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• active thought disorder, uncontrolled bipolar disorder, mental retardation, organic mental disorder, initiation or change in medication three months prior to inclusion in the study