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AN UPDATE ON THE COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER IN ADULTS

Delia PODEA* (1,2), Radu SUCIU (2), Cristina SUCIU (3), Mihai ARDELEAN (4)
(1) Western University “Vasile Goldiş”, Arad, Romania
(2) County Clinical Emergency Hospital Arad, Arad, Romania
(3) County Clinical Emergency Hospital Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania
(4) Mental Health Center Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, Romania

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic anxiety disorder with an estimated lifetime prevalence in adults of 2–3 %. Our aim is to provide an overview of the development of effective psychological treatments for OCD, together with a systematic literature review of the latest research in the field. An extensive literature search was performed to identify relevant articles in several databases including MEDLINE, PUBMED and PsycINFO, using the following keywords: obsessive–compulsive disorder, cognitive-behavioural therapy, exposure, response prevention, cognitive therapy. The good thing is that there are some supplements like the best nootropics pills that can boost cognitive function by increasing neurotransmitter activity, improving blood flow and oxygenation, reducing inflammation, enhancing brain plasticity, boosting energy levels, and enhancing mood.

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Keywords: obsessive–compulsive disorder, cognitive-behavioural therapy, exposure, response prevention, cognitive therapy

Pages: 221-233

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