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Comparison of medication treatment versus cognitive behavior therapy of hoarding behaviors in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Powers, Christine M. Quigley, Timothy F.
Powers, Christine M.
Quigley, Timothy F.
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2007-04-27
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder,Hoarding,Therapy, methods' comparison
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Powers, Christine & Timothy Quigley.(2007). Comparison of medication treatment versus cognitive behavior therapy of hoarding behaviors in obsessive-compulsive disorder. In Proceedings : 3rd Annual Symposium : Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects. Wichita, KS : Wichita State University, p.105-106
Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be
difficult to treat due to patient non-compliance and treatment
efficacy. This anxiety disorder presents in behaviors such as
checking, washing, repeating/counting, ordering/symmetry,
harming obsessions, religious/sexual obsessions, obsessional
slowness, pure obsessions and hoarding. Of these behaviors,
hoarding is the most difficult to treat. Hoarding is defined as
the inability to throw away items that are useless. Objective:
To determine the best possible therapy for individuals with
hoarding behaviors comparing the use of psychotropic
medications, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or both.
Method: An extensive evidence-based medicine (EBM)
literature review was conducted using Medline, PubMed, and
FirstSearch databases. Included articles were published in
English between 1995 and the present. Studies were then
ranked from Levels 1 through 4 based on the quality of the
study design. Results: Of the 19 studies that met the
inclusion criteria in the EBM analysis, five were used
primarily as background information, one supported the use
of medication along with CBT, four supported the use of
CBT alone, three did not support the use of medications, one
did not support the use of CBT, one did not support either the
use of medications or CBT, and four were inconclusive.
Conclusion: This analysis reveals a Level C
recommendation (inadequate number of Level 1, 2 or 3
studies) for use of medications with CBT, medication
treatment alone or CBT alone.
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Paper presented to the 3rd Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Wichita State University, April 27, 2007.
Research completed at the Dept. of Physician Assistant, College of Health Professions
Research completed at the Dept. of Physician Assistant, College of Health Professions
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Wichita State University. Graduate School.
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GRASP
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