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Assisting relapse prevention in OCD using a novel mobile app-based intervention: A case report.
Amparo BellochGuy DoronBelén Pascual-veraMaría Roncerosubject
Adult050103 clinical psychologyObsessive-Compulsive Disordermedicine.medical_treatmentPsychological interventionRelapse preventionbehavioral disciplines and activities03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineIntervention (counseling)mental disordersSecondary PreventionMedicineHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesDepression (differential diagnoses)Cognitive Behavioral Therapybusiness.industry05 social sciencesMobile appsMobile Applicationshumanities030227 psychiatryCognitive behavioral therapyPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyAnxietyFemalePshychiatric Mental Healthmedicine.symptombusinessClinical psychologydescription
Mobile health apps increase the accessibility of cognitive-behavioral–based interventions before, during, or following treatment. GGOC is a mobile app designed to challenge maladaptive beliefs in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This single-case study assesses the usefulness of GGOC as a relapse prevention tool for OCD. The patient was a 26-year-old woman with severe contamination and washing/cleaning OCD symptoms (Y-BOCS = 33). GGOC was used for relapse prevention following CBT treatment. The patient completed 47 levels dedicated to OCD-relevant maladaptive beliefs. Before and after GGOC, the Y-BOCS, Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (OCI-R), Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ-20), and Depression subscale of the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale were completed. The OBQ-20 and OCI-R scores decreased from pre- to post-GGOC. The Y-BOCS decreased from 7 pre-GGOC to 2 post-GGOC. Findings support the efficacy of GGOC as a relapse prevention tool for individuals with OCD, and its contribution to maintaining gains after CBT.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-01 | Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic |