Browsing by Subject "B4DT"

Aim: A number of different and effective medical and psychological treatments have been developed for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, not everybody benefits from these treatments. The Bergen 4-day Treatment is a new and intensive therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. There have been promising results of its effectiveness in individual studies. The aim of this literature review was to examine the effectiveness of The Bergen 4-day Treatment in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Methods: Literacy search was conducted by searching the PubMed and Web of Sciences databases with the search term “Bergen 4-day treatment”. In addition to this, studies were also searched for in the bibliography of the articles selected for the review. The age group of the studies was limited to adults and nine studies were selected. Results and conclusions: Treatment led to a significant reduction in obsessive- compulsive symptoms and effects were found to persist for up to four years of follow- up. The treatment also reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression and had a positive effect on the ability to work. Treatment discontinuations were low, and patients were generally very satisfied with the treatment. Based on the literature review, The Bergen 4-day Treatment seems like a promising treatment for obsessive- compulsive disorder in adults. However, only one RCT study has been conducted on the treatment, so the results should be viewed with caution in the absence of control groups and randomization of patients.