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Acceptability and Effectiveness of the Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) for OCD

Project Categories

Care Continuum

Platform

National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals

Cluster

National Healthcare Group

31 December 2024

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for OCD in Singapore. B4DT is highly effective and well-accepted in Singapore.

Year Submitted: 2024
Published Date: 31 December 2024

Tags: Care Continuum, Population Health, Mental Health

About this Content

Aims

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for OCD in Singapore.

Background

OCD is a debilitating disorder affecting 2-3% of the global population. Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has high drop-out rates. B4DT is a brief but intensive therapy with promising results in Western countries but has not been studied in Asia.

Methods

43 patients underwent B4DT in an outpatient setting at IMH, trained by Norwegian B4DT specialists. Patients were assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-ups.

Results

63% of patients had >35% symptom reduction at 10 days, with a dropout rate of less than 2%. Quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms improved. 99% of patients were satisfied with the treatment.

Conclusion

B4DT is highly effective and well-accepted in Singapore. IMH aims to become a training center for B4DT therapists in Asia.

Lessons Learnt

Intensive 4-day therapy overcomes challenges such as high drop-out rates and logistical barriers.

Keywords

Clinical Pilot Trial, Mood and Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Exposure and Response Prevention, Bergen 4-Day Treatment

Innovators' Details

Healthcare Cluster(s)	National Healthcare Group
Organization(s) Involved	Institute of Mental Health
Platform(s)	National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Healthcare Professional Group(s)	Allied Health, Medical
Applicable Specialty or Discipline	Psychology
Project Lead(s)	Jackki Yim Hoon Eng
Project Member(s)	Bhanu Gupta Desmond Ang Toon Sze Tammie Kwek Rong Rong Leow Lilyn Jeanette Lim Hui Xian Joelle Lim Pei Xin Lieu Jie Xin Lucas Lim Jun Hao Lau Boon Jia

Connect with this contributor!

Dr Jackki Yim Hoon Eng - jackki_he_yim@imh.com.sg

Project Attachment

630_IMH_NHIP_2024_Acceptability_and_Effectiveness_of_Bergen_4_Day_Treatment_B4DT_for_OCD.pdf