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Technology and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: An Interactive Self-Help Website for OCD |
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| Authors: | Elizabeth McIngvale LMSW PhD Student Christine Bakos-Block John Hart Patrick S. Bordnick |
| Affiliation: | 1. The Peace of Mind Foundation , The Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston , Houston , Texas elizabethmcingvale@gmail.com;3. The Peace of Mind Foundation , The Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston , Houston , Texas;4. The Houston OCD Program, The Menninger Clinic , Houston , Texas;5. Virtual Reality Research Lab, Child and Family Center for Innovative Research , The Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston , Houston , Texas |
| Abstract: | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a neurobiological illness characterized by unwanted thoughts and/or images followed by repetitive rituals. About 5 million Americans live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD is a manageable illness when proper interventions are utilized. Treatment for OCD is limited due to the lack of adequately trained professionals and the high costs of treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in conjunction with exposure with response prevention (ERP) is the most effective intervention modality available for OCD. To address the treatment gap, an online, interactive self-help website was developed for those living with OCD without access to an effective intervention. This report will explore development of the OCD Challenge website and future implications of its use. |
| Keywords: | cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) exposure and response prevention (ERP) intervention obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) self-help |