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Distance Treatment of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Bethany M. Wootton  and
Nickolai Titov
Bethany M. Wootton
Affiliation:
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Nickolai Titov*
Affiliation:
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression, University of New South Wales, Australia. [email protected]
*
*Address for correspondence: Nickolai Titov, Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression, University of New South Wales, 299 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010.
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Abstract

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an important mental health problem. The Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing estimates the 12-month prevalence of OCD is 1.9% (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2007). Individuals with OCD experience considerable impairment in daily functioning. Cognitive and behavioural therapy for OCD has been shown to be effective, however, accessibility to evidence based treatments is limited in Australia, especially for those living in rural and remote communities. Treatment delivered in a remote fashion may improve accessibility to such treatments. The present review aimed to evaluate the current status of evidence based treatments for OCD delivered remotely.

Keywords

obsessive–compulsive disorderdistance treatmentremote treatment
Type
Case Studies and Shorter Communications
Information
Behaviour Change , Volume 27 , Issue 2 , 01 June 2010 , pp. 112 - 118
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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