Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Research Paper Outline
1. Background Information on OCD
• What is OCD?
• What are the symptoms in DSM-5
• What are prevalence rates?
2. The Biological Theory of OCD
• What is the Biological Theory of OCD?
3. What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
• What are the types of CBT
• How do they work?
4. Can OCD lead to other Disorders ? (comorbidity)
• What to take into consideration when choosing the write treatment for patients who are also diagnosed with other disorders along with OCD
Ex. Sometimes people with OCD also have other mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphic disorder, a disorder in which someone mistakenly believes that a part of their body is abnormal.
5. Additional Information
• Are these interventions Effective?
• Conclusions