The effectiveness and acceptability of the Bergen 4-day treatment for adolescents with OCD: a replication and extension

The effectiveness and acceptability of the Bergen 4-day treatment for adolescents with OCD: a replication and extension

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Abstract Background B4DT is a concentrated treatment format with prolonged sessions of exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) delivered over four consecutive days.Two previous open trials demonstrated promising results of the Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).The aim of the current study was to replicate the initial results with a new sample of adolescents and different therapists at different sites across Norway.Methods Forty-three youths participated in treatment program.At pretreatment, posttreatment, and the three-month follow-up, OCD symptoms were assessed using the CY-BOCS interview, while the click here GAD-7 and PHQ-9 were administered to rate general anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms.

Acceptability and patient satisfaction with the treatment were rated with the CSQ-8.Results All symptoms were significantly reduced at posttreatment and follow-up.At posttreatment, 36 patients (85.71%) were defined as responders, while 29 patients (69.05%) achieved remission.

At icon track bar f250 the three-month follow-up, 36 patients (92.3%) were defined as responders, while 33 patients (84.62%) were in remission.CSQ-8 scores indicated that the patients were highly satisfied with the treatment.Conclusions The B4DT was successfully replicated in a new sample at different sites across Norway, which indicates that this treatment is generalizable, effective and acceptable to adolescents with OCD.