Can Fam Physician. 1991 Jun;37:1449-55.
An estimated three to seven million Americans suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder at some time in their lives. Until recently, obsessive compulsive disorder was considered refractory to most treatments. However, recent studies indicate a better prognosis with behavioral therapy, antidepressant medications, or both. Behavioral treatment is generally more effective for compulsions than for obsessions.
据估计,一生中患有强迫症的美国人有三到七百万。直到最近,强迫症被认为对大多数治疗方法都有抗性。然而,最近的研究表明,行为疗法、抗抑郁药物或两者结合治疗的预后更好。行为治疗对强迫症状通常比对强迫观念更有效。