Publications by authors named "Eva M Zisler"
Introduction: Although depressive disorders are frequently associated with relapses, the sustained efficacy of therapies after their termination has been insufficiently investigated.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current evidence of enduring effects of psychotherapy, antidepressants and their combination after the end of treatment.
Methods: PubMed and PsychINFO were systematically screened according to PRISMA guidelines (except for preregistration).
Introduction: Patients with severe or treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often need an extensive treatment which cannot be provided by outpatient care. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the effects and their moderators of inpatient, residential, or day-patient treatment on obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with OCD.
Methods: PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science were systematically screened according to the PRISMA guidelines.
Background: Some persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) refuse or drop out of treatment because of the aversive nature of exposure and response prevention therapy when they have to face and tolerate unpleasant thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. Indeed, one study suggested that a higher willingness to experience unpleasant thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations (WTE) predicts a better treatment outcome, but this finding has not been replicated yet.
Methods: We examined whether WTE at admission predicted treatment outcome in a sample of 324 inpatients with OCD who received a multimodal treatment that included cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention sessions.
Background: Therapist-guided exposure and response prevention (ERP) for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is frequently conducted within clinical settings but rarely at places where patients are usually confronted with OCD symptom-provoking situations in daily life (eg, at home).
Objective: This study aimed to investigate patients' views on 1 ERP session at home via videoconference and its impact on treatment outcome.
Methods: A total of 64 inpatients with OCD received 1 session of therapist-guided videoconference-based ERP at home in adjunction to a multimodal inpatient treatment between 2015 and 2020.
Persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are often impaired in their daily level of functioning due to their time-consuming obsessions and/or compulsions. To date, however, studies are lacking that quantify how much time persons with OCD actually spend on activities of daily living. Therefore, the current study assessed 13 daily life activities (in minutes) with a self-report questionnaire in 299 persons with OCD at admission to inpatient treatment and 300 age- and sex-matched persons without OCD.
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- Acceptance and commitment therapy-informed exposure therapy shows promise as an effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but more experimental studies on its immediate effects are needed.
- In a study, 53 inpatient participants with OCD were exposed to distressing imagery and instructed to either view passively, accept their feelings, or intensify their feelings, revealing that acceptance increased emotional acceptance and reduced unpleasantness compared to neutral and exposure conditions.
- The findings suggest that while acceptance strategies can improve immediate emotional responses, changes in obsession strength and compulsion urges may require more time or repeated practice to manifest.