Attachment in OCD: A meta-analysis

DiscussionRobust effect sizes of both attachment anxiety and avoidance in relation to OCD symptomatology corroborate an attachment-centred view of OCD. These findings furthermore suggest that integrating cognitive and attachment-based therapeutic approaches to OCD may benefit patients in which developmental or emotional factors hinder successful treatment.
Source: Journal of Anxiety Disorders - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research