Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment of OCD Flashcards
what is the mean age of onset of OCD
about 20 years old
–symptoms can occur before age 10
–few new cases after early 30s
what % of people with OCD seek treatment
estimated around 14-56% of patients–> OCD may be udner recognizes and under treated
name 3 risk factors for developing OCD
social isolation
hx physical abuse
negative emotionality
what % of people with OCD have attempted suicide
up to 25%
what % of people with OCD have a comorbid disorder
60-90%–> basically, MOST if not almost ALL
how does CBT compare to pharmacotherapy for OCD treatment?
CBT is equivalent or superior to pharmacotherapy
*results with CBT were generally similar in comparisons of interventions with an emphasis on ERP and those with an emphasis on cognitive elements
what type of CBT was found to be more efficacious than CBT-ERP for OCD with fears of contamination with infectious agents
cognitive intervention that had NO direct exposure called DIRT–> “danger ideation reduction therapy”
in which patients with OCD might cognitive interventions be more important to treatment
patients who do not have overt compulsions (because this makes ERP more difficult)
what is the main psychological treatment for OCD
CBT
other than CBT, what other psychological interventions may be useful for OCD treatment
acceptance and committment therapy (ACT)
modular cognitive therapy (CT) addressing OCD beliefs
CT addressing obsessional doubt
organizational training
mindfulness training
is EMDR recommended for OCD
in one RCT, was more effective than SSRIs but data = limited and not generally recommended for OCD
are therapist guided or self guided exposures more effective in OCD treatment?
both showed significant symptom reduction but THERAPIST-LED exposures were more effective in reducing symptoms
name a factor that has been associated with poorer response to both behavioural and pharmacological treatments for OCD
family accommodation
(family members taking part in performance of rituals, avoidance of anxiety provoking situations, or modification of daily routines to assist relative with OCD)
*may want to target family accommodation in order to improve treatment outcomes for some patients
what type of psychological treatment has been shown to improve symptoms of hoarding disorder
group CBT
“significantly reduced hoarding and depression symptoms”
(bibliotherapy alone did not)
what is best for OCD treatment: pharmacotherapy alone, CBT alone, or the combo
combo treatment is better than meds alone, but not better than CBT alone
therefore, if meds are required or preferred, adding CBT to meds may enhance response rates and reduce relapse rates
adding what medication may hasten onset of improvements with ERP?
d-cycloserine
are the benefits of CBT maintained over time after used for treatment of OCD
yes–> studies show lasting benefits at 1 and 5 years
what is the recommended first line medication class for OCD
SSRIs
list the first line medications for treatment of OCD
Every Fixed Fear Panics Sometime
Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
second line medications for treatment of OCD
Crazy Counting Murders Vacation
Citalopram
Clomipramine
Mirtazapine
Venlafaxine XR
third line medications for treatment of OCD
IV citalopram
IV clomipramine
duloxetine
phenelzine
tramadol
tranylcypromine
are there any first line agents for adjunctive therapy in OCD
yes (2)
name the two first line adjunctive agents for treatment of OCD
abilify
risperidone
list the 3 second line adjunctive agents for treatment of OCD
memantine
quetiapine
topiramate
list third line adjunctive agents for treatment of OCD
amisulpride
celecoxib
citalopram
granisetron
haloperidol
IV ketamine
mirtazapine
N-acetylcysteine
olanzapine
ondansetron
pindolol
pregabalin
riluzole
ziprasidone
what medications are NOT recommended as adjunctive agents in OCD treatment
buspirone
clonazepam
lithium
morphine