Feasibility of internet-delivered cognitive-behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in youth with autism spectrum disorder: A clinical benchmark study.

ABSTRACT: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a treatable condition that often requires specialist care, particularly when comorbid with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, specialist clinics are few and typically located in large medical centers. To increase availability of evidence-based treatment for OCD in individuals with ASD, we adapted an internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) protocol to suit the needs of these individuals and conducted a feasibility study (N = 22). The primary outcome was the clinician-rated Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS), administered at pre- and post-treatment as well as 3 months after treatment. ICBT was deemed acceptable and was associated with clinically significant improvements in CY-BOCS scores, corresponding t

SUBMITTER: Wickberg F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8904618 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature