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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
Which of the following lists the treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in order from most to least effective, based on current research evidence?
A
Psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
B
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), psychoanalysis
C
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention, psychoanalysis
D
Psychoanalysis, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the treatments mentioned for OCD: Psychoanalysis, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention, and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
Step 2: Review current research evidence on the effectiveness of these treatments. CBT with exposure and response prevention is widely supported as the most effective treatment for OCD.
Step 3: Recognize that SSRIs, a class of antidepressant medications, are also effective but generally considered less effective than CBT with exposure and response prevention.
Step 4: Note that psychoanalysis, a traditional form of therapy focusing on unconscious conflicts, has little empirical support for treating OCD and is considered the least effective among the three.
Step 5: Based on this understanding, arrange the treatments from most to least effective as: CBT with exposure and response prevention, SSRIs, and then psychoanalysis.
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