Effectiveness of an online interpretation training as a pre-treatment for cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in youth: A randomized controlled trial

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2021.100636
• Publication Date: 2021-01-30T16:33:55Z
• Authors: Lidewij H. Wolters; Annelieke Hagen; Vivian op de Beek; Pascalle Dol; Else de Haan; Elske Salemink
• Keywords: Cognitive bias modification; Cognitive behaviour therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the treatment of choice for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but not all patients profit sufficiently. Long waitlists and wide variations in improvement rates ask new interventions. We examined effectiveness a Bias Modification–Interpretation (CBM-I) training that was offered during waiting period CBT. tested 1) whether CBM-I an effective intervention waitlist CBT, 2) augmenting CBT with improves effect. Participants (74 children OCD, 8–18 years) were randomly assigned to either or waitlist, both followed by indicated compared reducing OCD severity, medium effect size. Patients condition started subsequent less severe this advantage maintained However, did result faster decline symptoms These findings indicate could be easy implement, helpful period. replications larger samples comparisons active control conditions are needed.