Comparing the Effectiveness of Schema Therapy Augmented Exposure and Response Prevention With Exposure and Response Prevention and Pharmacotherapy in Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Abstract:Objectives: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) as annoying and unpleasant thoughts or images (obsession) associated with repetitive and unwanted actions (compulsion). This study aims to compare emotional schema therapy augmented exposure and response prevention (ESTERP) with exposure and response prevention (ERP) and pharmacotherapy in improving the symptoms of OCD patients. Methods: This was a randomized clinical tri… Show more
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