Abstract

RODRIGUEZ BIGLIERI, Ricardo; VETERE, Giselle; BUNGE, Eduardo  and  KEEGAN, Eduardo. Clinical utility of metacognitive therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder patients: a single case design with direct replication. Anu. investig. [online]. 2006, vol.13, pp.41-49. ISSN 1851-1686.

The article presents preliminary outcomes from an investigation aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of two kinds of cognitive therapy in Obsesive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients. Metacognitive therapy was applied to two OCD comorbid with Major Depression (MD) patients. A single case design (A-B) between subjetst with direct replication was used.The findings are limited since we have not follow-up data yet. Nevertheless, outcomes show a significant improvement in obsessive and depressive sympthomatology after the treatment application, as well as a significant change in OCD related beliefs. At the end point of treatment patients no longer met OCD or MD diagnostic criteria. Besides, patients shows an improvement in emotional related aspects of they quality of life.Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, as well as further investigation lines are suggested.

Keywords : Metacognitive Therapy; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Single case design; Clinical utility.

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