Below is a sample of recent publications resulting from research conducted in our lab. These articles are representative of our team’s work. Visit Google Scholar for a full list of Dr. Abramowitz’s publications.

2024

Myers, N. S., Juel, E. K., Friedman, J. B., Ojalehto, H. J., Tadross, M. E., DuBois, C. M., … & Abramowitz, J. S. (2024). The contribution of inferential confusion and fear of self to psychological models of obsessive-compulsive symptoms: A dimensional approach. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 41, 100875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2024.100875 

Pinciotti, C. M., Ponzini, G. T., Hundt, N., Fletcher, T., Wells, S. Y., Wadsworth, L. P., Van Kirk, N., Abramowitz, J. S., Quinlan, K., Goodman, W. K., & Storch, E. A. (2024). Approach and barriers to the assessment and treatment of individuals with co-occurring OCD and PTSD: Treatment providers’ perspectives. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 41, 100877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2024.100877

Pinciotti, C. M., Van Kirk, N., Horvath, G., Storch, E. A., Mancebo, M. C., Abramowitz, J. S., Fontenelle, L. F., Goodman, W. K., Riemann, B. C., & Cervin, M. (2024). Co-occurring PTSD in intensive OCD treatment: Impact on treatment trajectory vs. response. Journal of Affective Disorders, 353, 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.004

2023

Ojalehto, H. J., Pinciotti, C. M., Hellberg, S. N., Myers, N. S., DuBois, C. M., Rodriguez, C. S., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2023). Obsessive-compulsive symptom profiles vary by index trauma type in a trauma-exposed community sample. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 38, 100827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2023.100827

Hellberg, S. N., DuBois, C., Myers, N. S., Rodriguez, C., Butcher, M., Ojalehto, H. J., … & Abramowitz, J. S. (2023). The contribution of guilt sensitivity in the prediction of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptom dimensions: Replication and extension. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 97, 102728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102728

Buchholz, J. L., Abramowitz, J. S., Hellberg, S. N., Ojalehto, H. J., & Twohig, M. (2023). Different Psychological Processes in Traditional and ACT-Enhanced ERP for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 37(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/JCP-2021-0004

Pinciotti, C. M., Bulkes, N. Z., Bailey, B. E., Storch, E. A., Abramowitz, J. S., Fontenelle, L. F., & Riemann, B. C. (2023). Common rituals in obsessive–compulsive disorder and implications for treatment: A mixed-methods study. Psychological Assessment, 35(9), 763. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001254 

2022

Hellberg, S. N. Abramowitz, J. S., Ojalehto, H. J., Butcher, M., Buchholz, J. L., & Riemann, B. C. (2022). Co-occurring Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Dimensional Network Approach. Journal of Affective Disorders, 317, 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.101

Buchholz, J. B., Blakey, S. M., Hellberg, S. N., Massing-Schaffer, M., Reuman, L., Ojalehto, H. J., Friedman, J., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2022). Expectancy violation during exposure therapy: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 32, 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbct.2021.12.004

Buchholz, J. L., Ojalehto, H. J., Maddox, B. B., Hellberg, S. N., Wislocki, K., Abramowitz, J. S., Davidson, C. A., Cattie, J. E., & Becker-Haimes, E. M. (2022). Treatment of co-occurring obsessive-compulsive and psychotic symptoms: A systematic review. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 32, 100704. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2021.100704

Hellberg, S. N., S. N., Buchholz, J. L., Ojalehto, H. J., Butcher M. W., Riemann, B. C., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2022). Prevalence and correlates of suicidality in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 32 100711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2022.100711

2021

Ojalehto, H. J., Abramowitz, J. S., Hellberg, S. N., Butcher, M. W., & Buchholz, J. L. (2021). Predicting COVID-19-Related Anxiety: The Role of Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Dimensions, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Body Vigilance. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 83, 102460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102460

Ojalehto, H. J., Hellberg, S. N., Butcher, M. W., Buchholz, J. L., Timpano, K. R., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2021). Experiential avoidance and the misinterpretation of intrusions as prospective predictors of postpartum obsessive-compulsive symptoms in first-time parents. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 137-143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.04.003. 

Reuman, L., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2021). GIV CARE: A group intervention to reduce symptom accommodation in fear-based disorders. Cognitive Behavioral Practice, 28, 336-349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2020.12.008 

Kühne, F., Paunov, T., Abramowitz, J. S.., Fink-Lamotte, J., Hansen, B., Kvale, G., & Weck, F. (2021). Screening for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms: Validation of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale – English and German Short Forms. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 21, 100625. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2021.100625 

Abramovitch, A., Abramowitz, J. S., & McKay, D. (2021). The OCI-4: An ultra-brief screening scale for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 78, 102354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102354

Reuman, L., Thompson-Hollands, J., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2021). Better together: A review and recommendations to optimize research on family involvement in CBT for anxiety and related disorders. Behavior Therapy, 52, 594-606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2020.07.008.

 

2020

Hellberg, S. N., Buchholz, J. L., Twohig, M. P., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2020). Not just thinking, but believing: Obsessive beliefs and domains of cognitive fusion in the prediction of OCD symptom dimensions. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 27, 69-78. DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2409

Buchholz, J. L., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2020). The Therapeutic Alliance in Exposure Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders: A Critical Review. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 102194. doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102194

Ojalehto, H. J., Abramowitz, J. S., Hellberg, S. N., Buchholz, J. L., & Twohig, M. P. (2020). Adherence to exposure and response prevention as a predictor of improvement in obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 102210. Doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102210

Berman, N., Gallegos-Guardjardo, J., Reuman, L., Ramirez, M., Valdez, G., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2020). Cross-Cultural Differences in Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Dimensions Across Young Adults in Mexico and the USA. Mental Health, Religion, and Culture. DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2020.1793309.

Ong, C. W., Blakey, S. M., Smith, B. M., Morrison, K. L., Bluett, E. J., Abramowitz, J. S., & Twohig, M. P. (2020). Moderators and processes of change in traditional exposure and response prevention (ERP) versus acceptance and commitment therapy-informed ERP for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 24, 100499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2019.100499