A new paper published on ROCD!
The paper is entitled:” Maladaptive beliefs in relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD): Replication and extension in a clinical sample”. Press here to see the paper.
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Published: an exploratory study of GGRO for challenging OCD-related beliefs
Our first paper on GGRO was published in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. In this exploratory open trial, 20 university students completed 15 days of brief daily training with the app. Their OCD-related beliefs and OCD symptoms, including relationship obsessions, decreased, while depression symptoms did not change. The study had no control…
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A post explaining ROCD on Mental Health on The Mighty
Click here! or read below. What We’re Learning About Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (ROCD) “During the holidays my obsessions are the worst. Doctor, I must know whether I’m in the right relationship! I cannot go on like this. Every little thing triggers my relationship doubts. When I see couples buying each other holiday gifts or families…
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GGOC: A new mobile app for dealing with OCD symptoms
Update, October 2026: The GG apps have since evolved into ocd.app. See our ocd.app page for the current app. Following your requests for a mobile app dealing with common OCD symptoms like fear of harm, contamination, fear of sin and more, GGOC is now out in the apple store and Google Play: these are the…
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Added to ROCD net: A one year follow up study investigating the reciprocal relationship between partner-focused and relationship-centered ROCD symptoms over time.
Letting It Linger: : Exploring the Longitudinal Effects of Relationship-Related Obsessive-Compulsive Phenomena [Szepsenwol, Shahar, & Doron, in press]
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ROCD paper presented at the research meeting entitled: “Advancing Psychological Treatments for OCD: A blueprint for research”, Melbourne, 2016.
In a research meeting dedicated to advancing OCD treatment with Profs Paul Salkovskis, Randy Frost, Gail Steketee, David Veale, David Clark, Associate Prof. Guy Doron presented a paper about ROCD in a section dedicated to the homogeneity and heterogeneity of obsessive-compulsive phenomena (Chaired by Prof. Randy Frost).
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Associate Prof. Guy Doron and Gur Ilany explain about the new App for ROCD named ‘GG Relationship’
According to Professor Guy Doron and his colleague Gur Ilany, the application developed (named ‘GG Relationship’) was especially designed for dealing with relationship doubts and fears. The application is based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – one of the most research-supported psychological therapies. According to CBT models, negative self-talk – individuals’ ongoing interpretations of…
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New App to help in the treatment of ROCD symptoms: coming soon !
A/Prof. Doron and his colleague Guy Ilany are working on an innovative training application (App) to help with the treatment of ROCD symptoms. The app is planned to include over 30 levels addressing ROCD related difficulties such as relationship doubts, intolerance for uncertainty, perfectionism, commitment anxiety and embarrassment. They said it is going to be…
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New paper entitled: “Relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD): Interference, symptoms and maladaptive beliefs”
Press this link: Relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD): Interference, symptoms and maladaptive beliefs.
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Opening Keynote speech on ROCD research by A/Professor Guy Doron
16/12/16 Historical keynote by Prof. Guy Doron in Ankara, Turkey, on ROCD research. Recording currently unavailable. The former recording link is no longer accessible. This entry is retained as a historical record of Prof. Guy Doron’s keynote on ROCD research in Ankara, Turkey. For other recorded interviews, see our podcasts and videos page.