A systematic review of cognitive-behavioral therapy for pharmacotherapy treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder

Although pharmacotherapy is a widely used first-line treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a substantial proportion of individuals have an unsatisfactory response following an adequate medication trial, suggesting that alternative next-step treatments should be used. Expert clinical guidelines recommend the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pharmacotherapy treatment-resistant OCD, though a lack of evidence is cited …