Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
1-2017
Publisher
Elsevier
Source Publication
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Source ISSN
2211-3649
Abstract
Background
This study sought to investigate the effectiveness of group treatment for trichotillomania (TTM) in ordinary clinical settings. Treatment consisted of a combination of habit reversal training (HRT) and acceptance and commitment treatment (ACT). Both short- and long-term effects were explored, as well as individual change trajectories.
Methods
The sample consist of fifty-three patients with TTM. Treatment outcomes were evaluated at post-treatment and at one-year follow-up using self-report questionnaires (Massachusetts General Hospital Hair Pulling Scale, MGH-HS), structured clinical interviews (National Institute of Mental Health Trichotillomania Severity Scale, NIMH-TSS), and the Clinical Global Impression scale for TTM (CGI-TTM).
Results
Analyses by mixed models for repeated measurements yielded a statistically significant effect of time (p
Conclusions
ACT-enhanced behavior therapy in a group format seems efficient for reducing symptoms of trichotillomania.
Recommended Citation
Haaland, Ashild Tellefsen; Eskeland, Shirin O.; Moen, Erna M.; Vogel, Patrick A.; Haseth, Svein; Mellingen, Kjetil; Himle, Joseph A.; Woods, Douglas W.; and Hummelen, Benjamin, "ACT-Enhanced Behavior Therapy in Group Format for Trichotillomania: An Effectiveness Study" (2017). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 287.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/287
Comments
Accepted version.Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Vol 12 (January 2017): 109-116. DOI. © 2017 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.