2020 Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages 45-59
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder is a powerful therapeutic approach. However, the implementation of CBT in Japanese psychiatric clinics is limited. We submitted digital slides of CBT for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder from a previous, remote, clinical trial at the Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy at Chiba University Hospital. Beginners in CBT can especially benefit from digital teaching materials during the treatment process. If the patient is unable to visit once a week, she or he can supplement face-to-face CBT by self-help using digital materials. Digital teaching materials that visually represent the core knowledge and skills of CBT can facilitate understanding for some patients. Therefore, the use of teaching materials that facilitate the implementation of CBT for obsessive-compulsive disorder can help ensure the quality of treatment. Digital teaching materials may contribute to the increased use of CBT by reducing the burden of its practice, without additional cost for psychiatric clinics. In the manuscript, we reported three case series of obsessive-compulsive disorder and the use of digital teaching materials.
