OCD Flashcards
What type of model was Salvoski et al. (2000)
Cognitive model of OCD
What did Salvoski et al. (2000) claim plays a central role in severity and maintanence of OCD
Claims maladaptive cognitive processes and beliefs play a central role in severity and maintenance of OCD.
What did Salvoski et al say was at the core of the model (used as your key claim)
Inflated responsibility for preventing harm.
What accompanied inflated responsibility according to salvoski et al
Accompanied by overestimation of threat, perfectionism, intolerance of uncertainty and other cognitive biases. These biases lead to intrusive thoughts and compulsions to alleviate anxiety.
CYCLIC NATURE.
What did Foe et al. (2002) investigate
Investigated Salvoski inflated responsibility claim.
Foe et al. (2002) methods
22 obsessive compulsive checkers
24 obsessive compulsive non-checkers
24 non-anxiety checkers
What were Foe et al. (2002) findings
- OC checkers reported significantly higher levels of responsibility than non-checkers.
- OC checkers felt greater relief rectifying harmful situations.
- OC checkers higher urges to rectify low risk scenarios.
What did Issari et al. (2016) investigate
Meta analysis of RCTs comparing placebos to SSRIs for OCD.
What did Issari et al. (2016) find
- Statistically significant benefit of SSRIs within 2 weeks - early improvement
- Rate of improvement decreased overtime
- Significantly greater responses with higher doses - dosage crucial for improvement but also need to consider side effects.`
What did Kathmann et al. (2021) investigate
Measured OCD symptoms pre and post CBT
What did Kathmann (2021) find
- Great improvement in OCD symptoms
- 46.3% achieved remission
- Severe symptoms or comorbid personality disorders had more challenging time responding to treatment
- Previous use of SSRIs associated with better treatment outcome.
