A terapia cognitivo-comportamental no transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo

Abstract

Objective: To describe the cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms. Method: Narrative review of specialized textbooks and articles, of the origins, fundamentals, and strategies of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms. Through the review of randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses, the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in obsessive-compulsive disorder is highlighted. Results and Conclusions: Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in reducing the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in approximately 70% of patients who comply with treatment. Future challenges are to clarify the reasons why many patients do not respond to this kind of treatment and develop new strategies to increase its effectiveness.