The diagnostic criteria for OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) includes recurring and unwanted thoughts & urges which are hard to suppress and may cause discomfort or anxiety; this is known as obsession. Subsequently, there are compulsions, repetitive behaviors and actions performed by a person in a response to an obsession or an unrealistic belief it will prevent a horrific event or sooth anxiety. In order to meet the criteria for OCD these obsessions, compulsions, or a combination of both must take up significant time each day or cause severe impairment in functioning properly in necessary aspects of life. Also, all these symptoms must not occur due to physiological reactions to drugs or a separate medical condition in order for an individual
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While some wouldn’t even see room to argue and see the two one in the same, those that do not feel that way or simply are curious have done studies only to result in conflicting results. While the results in induvial studies may differ, meta-analytic studies show little to no difference in results of cognitive and behavioral therapy. (Olatunji et al., 2013, p.416) While results may be similar, the actual practice of each immensely differs. Cognitive therapy focuses deeply on working through and explaining your thoughts, as well as occasionally feedback and encouragement from the therapist. The thoughts focused on by the therapist are related to bringing out the patient’s dysfunctional and automatic thoughts into conscious thought and discussion.(Olatunji et al., 2013, p.419) One large aspect of cognitive therapy is the practice of responsibility-reduction. Responsibility-reduction is important because it is believed that a persons inflated sense of responsibility is what is causing their anxieties. (Olatunji et al., 2013) Behavioral therapy focuses more on what is known as exposure exercises and ritual prevention. Exposure exercises are a type of therapy where the patient is exposed to his obsession until their anxiety is markedly decreased. Ritual prevention therapy is a practice which involves mental and physical aid to prevent performance of …show more content…
Cognitive and behavioral concepts overlap because they are both working with the patient to overcome a normally uncontrollable thought or action, both hopefully eventually leading to new healthy thought-processes and behaviors. (Olatunji et al., 2013) Two other points proving this overlap is the importance of cognition within behavioral therapy and the changing of behaviors in cognitive therapy. (Olatunji et al., 2013, p.419) The overlap between the two shows how they work together in CBT to be more effective than alone. Regardless of if a person is already being treated pharmacologically for OCD or not, CBT is shown to show improvement in symptoms. (Franklin et al., 2002, p. 166) While this improvement in symptoms is shown, it is not known how long these improvements will last with CBT. There simply has not been enough long-term data to support any claims. (Franklin et al., 2002) Although, improvements from CBT may be extended by proper pharmacological medications. (Franklin et al., 2002, p.
While some wouldn’t even see room to argue and see the two one in the same, those that do not feel that way or simply are curious have done studies only to result in conflicting results. While the results in induvial studies may differ, meta-analytic studies show little to no difference in results of cognitive and behavioral therapy. (Olatunji et al., 2013, p.416) While results may be similar, the actual practice of each immensely differs. Cognitive therapy focuses deeply on working through and explaining your thoughts, as well as occasionally feedback and encouragement from the therapist. The thoughts focused on by the therapist are related to bringing out the patient’s dysfunctional and automatic thoughts into conscious thought and discussion.(Olatunji et al., 2013, p.419) One large aspect of cognitive therapy is the practice of responsibility-reduction. Responsibility-reduction is important because it is believed that a persons inflated sense of responsibility is what is causing their anxieties. (Olatunji et al., 2013) Behavioral therapy focuses more on what is known as exposure exercises and ritual prevention. Exposure exercises are a type of therapy where the patient is exposed to his obsession until their anxiety is markedly decreased. Ritual prevention therapy is a practice which involves mental and physical aid to prevent performance of …show more content…
Cognitive and behavioral concepts overlap because they are both working with the patient to overcome a normally uncontrollable thought or action, both hopefully eventually leading to new healthy thought-processes and behaviors. (Olatunji et al., 2013) Two other points proving this overlap is the importance of cognition within behavioral therapy and the changing of behaviors in cognitive therapy. (Olatunji et al., 2013, p.419) The overlap between the two shows how they work together in CBT to be more effective than alone. Regardless of if a person is already being treated pharmacologically for OCD or not, CBT is shown to show improvement in symptoms. (Franklin et al., 2002, p. 166) While this improvement in symptoms is shown, it is not known how long these improvements will last with CBT. There simply has not been enough long-term data to support any claims. (Franklin et al., 2002) Although, improvements from CBT may be extended by proper pharmacological medications. (Franklin et al., 2002, p.