The study showed that those that participated in group therapy had consistently lower YBSCOs scores. YBSCO is a scale used to determine the severity of OCD and is based off a series of questions. Group exposure and response prevention therapy also proved to be more effective than group cognitive therapy. Most patients that complete treatment will experience a decrease in symptoms of OCD over time (Whittal, Robichaud, Thordarson et al., 2008). In patients doing individual treatment, “CT is as effective as the gold standard psychological treatment, which means that patients and therapists have wider treatment options” (Whittal, Robichaud, Thordarson et al., 2008, p. 1013). Group therapy for the treatment of OCD is a good option because of its cost effectives (Whittal, Robichaud, Thordarson et al.,
The study showed that those that participated in group therapy had consistently lower YBSCOs scores. YBSCO is a scale used to determine the severity of OCD and is based off a series of questions. Group exposure and response prevention therapy also proved to be more effective than group cognitive therapy. Most patients that complete treatment will experience a decrease in symptoms of OCD over time (Whittal, Robichaud, Thordarson et al., 2008). In patients doing individual treatment, “CT is as effective as the gold standard psychological treatment, which means that patients and therapists have wider treatment options” (Whittal, Robichaud, Thordarson et al., 2008, p. 1013). Group therapy for the treatment of OCD is a good option because of its cost effectives (Whittal, Robichaud, Thordarson et al.,