The timing of symptom change and early treatment response in a self-guided digital treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Self-guided digital treatment is effective for many people with OCD-however, little is known about when during treatment people experience significant symptom reductions. In addition, there is substantial variability in the literature regarding what factors predict treatment responding in self-guided digital treatment for OCD. There is preliminary evidence to suggest that adults with OCD may show early treatment responding (i.e., significant symptom reductions within the first month of treatment) and that this early response could be associated with better post-treatment outcomes.

Methods

In a secondary analysis (n = 123), the current study examined the timing and magnitude of symptom change during self-guided digital CBT, the incidence of early response (at 4-week

SUBMITTER: Bisby MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506953 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature