Uncontrolled experiments: Treatment of contamination OCD during a pandemic.

Abstract

Patients suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder are vulnerable to exacerbation of symptoms related to contamination and illness during the current pandemic. A cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy group for adolescent females with obsessive-compulsive disorder made effective adaptations to promote resilience to stressors and social isolation during the pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)