Ulrich Voderholzer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in adulthood: Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment

BACKGROUND: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is common, with a lifetime prevalence of 1.3-4.1%, and it usually markedly impairs the quality of life of those affected. The rationale behind this article is to present an up-to-date review of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment...

Motivation to Change, Therapeutic Alliance and Outcome—A Complex Interaction in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa

ABSTRACT Objective The role of the therapeutic alliance (TA) in treatment outcomes of anorexia nervosa (AN) appears to be less substantial than in other disorders. However, the therapeutic process is a complex trajectory with many variables influencing each other. Hence, investig...