2018
Change in obsessive beliefs in therapist-directed and self-directed exposure therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
Levy H, Hannan S, Diefenbach G, Tolin D. Change in obsessive beliefs in therapist-directed and self-directed exposure therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal Of Obsessive-Compulsive And Related Disorders 2018, 18: 1-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2018.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObsessive-compulsive disorderCognitive-behavioral theorySelf-directed treatmentObsessive beliefsMaladaptive beliefsExposure therapyGreater cognitive changeExposure-based treatmentsSelf-directed conditionMechanisms of changeLinear growth modelingStand-alone interventionCognitive changesSuperior treatment outcomesGrowth modelingBeliefsCurrent studyBelief changeTreatment conditionsTreatment outcomesDisordersTreatment effectsDisconfirmationStimuliTherapists
2010
How Are Dysfunctional Beliefs Related to Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms?
Taylor S, Coles M, Abramowitz J, Wu K, Olatunji B, Timpano K, McKay D, Kim S, Carmin C, Tolin D. How Are Dysfunctional Beliefs Related to Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms? Journal Of Cognitive Psychotherapy 2010, 24: 165-176. DOI: 10.1891/0889-8391.24.3.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTypes of beliefsObsessive-compulsive disorderDysfunctional beliefsOC symptomsContemporary cognitive modelsIntolerance of uncertaintyOverestimation of threatLarge nonclinical sampleObsessive-compulsive symptomsStructural equation modelingCognitive modelObsessivecompulsive symptomsPrevious theorizingNonclinical sampleWashing compulsionsEquation modelingPersonal responsibilityBeliefsThoughtResearch designOverimportancePerfectionismSymptomsSymptom dataCompulsion
2007
Obsessional Beliefs and Symptoms of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in a Clinical Sample
Tolin D, Brady R, Hannan S. Obsessional Beliefs and Symptoms of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in a Clinical Sample. Journal Of Psychopathology And Behavioral Assessment 2007, 30: 31-42. DOI: 10.1007/s10862-007-9076-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImportance/controlObsessional beliefsCertainty beliefsOCD patientsResponsibility/threat estimationObsessive-compulsive disorder symptomsObsessive Beliefs QuestionnairePerfectionism/certaintyFear/threatOCD symptom dimensionsHierarchical regression analysisObsessive-Compulsive InventoryObsessive-compulsive disorderAdult OCD patientsThreat estimationDisorder symptomsComorbid symptomsSymptom dimensionsClinical samplesBeliefs QuestionnaireBeliefsDoubtingThoughtRegression analysisSymptoms1 Contamination and Decontamination
Tolin D, Meunier S. 1 Contamination and Decontamination. 2007, 3-18. DOI: 10.1016/b978-008044701-8/50002-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContamination-related obsessive-compulsive disorderObsessive-compulsive disorderContamination-related OCD symptomsForms of OCDMost treatment outcome studiesExposure-based treatmentsRole of disgustTreatment outcome studiesContamination fearSpecific fearsOCD symptomsMagic beliefsHabituation responseDisgustFearVague senseBeliefsDistressCompulsionStrong responseTreatment responsePatientsIndividualsDisordersRevulsion
2004
Dimensionality of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ)
Woods C, Tolin D, Abramowitz J. Dimensionality of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ). Journal Of Psychopathology And Behavioral Assessment 2004, 26: 113-125. DOI: 10.1023/b:joba.0000013659.13416.30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working GroupObsessive Beliefs QuestionnaireObsessive-compulsive disorderBeliefs QuestionnaireSelf-report measuresDivergent validity analysesInflated responsibilityCognitive aspectsConfirmatory frameworkOwn thoughtsValidity analysisExploratory analysisSubscalesPerfectionismQuestionnaireBeliefsThoughtConvergentStudentsDisordersMeasuresReaders
2003
Relationship Between Obsessive Beliefs and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms
Tolin D, Woods C, Abramowitz J. Relationship Between Obsessive Beliefs and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2003, 27: 657-669. DOI: 10.1023/a:1026351711837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObsessive-compulsive disorderDysfunctional beliefsSocial anxietyImportance of thoughtsSelf-report measuresObsessive-compulsive symptomsObsessive beliefsMental neutralizingThreat estimationOCD symptomsSymptom domainsSymptom presentationModerate relationshipBeliefsSpecific relationshipAnxietyThoughtDepressionPerfectionismPsychopathologyRelationshipMeasuresDoubtingBroader formsUndergraduates
2002
Attributions for Thought Suppression Failure in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
Tolin D, Abramowitz J, Hamlin C, Foa E, Synodi D. Attributions for Thought Suppression Failure in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2002, 26: 505-517. DOI: 10.1023/a:1016559117950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral modelNonanxious controlsAnxious controlsOCD patientsThought suppressionSuppression failureCurrent cognitive-behavioral modelsObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) positImmediate emotional reactionsNonclinical participantsEmotional reactionsNegative attributionsWhite bearSuppress thoughtsCompulsive disorderParadoxical effectGreater beliefPrevious researchOCDAttributionThoughtSuppression periodBeliefsParticipantsEmotions
2001
Fixity of belief, perceptual aberration, and magical ideation in obsessive–compulsive disorder
Tolin D, Abramowitz J, Kozak M, Foa E. Fixity of belief, perceptual aberration, and magical ideation in obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2001, 15: 501-510. PMID: 11764309, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-6185(01)00078-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderMagical ideationPerceptual distortionStandard cognitive behavioral therapyReligious obsessionsPsychotic-like featuresCognitive behavioral therapyTypes of obsessionsPsychotic-like symptomsPerceptual AberrationDistressing obsessionsOCD severityOCD patientsPoor insightMere differencePrevious findingsObsessionPsychotic symptomsIdeationBeliefsParticipantsIndividualsMore researchTreatment outcomesDisorders