Compulsive rituals in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - A qualitative exploration of thoughts, feelings and behavioral patterns

CONCLUSION: Our results, if replicated, may have clinical implications. The reported patterns of anxiety reduction during ritual performance may contribute to the fine-tuning of CBT for OCD. The findings concerning the nature of attention during ritual performance and the development of rituals over time may be important for understanding the mechanisms that maintain compulsive rituals.PMID:38513433 | DOI:10.1016/j.jbtep.2024.101960

Source: Behavior Therapy - March 21, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Yair Wairauch Jedidiah Siev Udi Hasdai Reuven Dar Source Type: research