Computer training targets emotions to fight OCD

NCT ID NCT03182075

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 35 times

Summary

This study tested whether a computer-based training program that changes how people process emotions can reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors in adults with OCD. Five participants completed the training, and the researchers measured symptom changes using standard OCD scales. The goal was to see if targeting emotional reactivity could offer a new way to ease OCD symptoms.

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Locations

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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