Below are the abstracts of the talks presented: Pathological narcissism and relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD) symptoms Laura Caccico, Gabriele Melli, Francesco Bulli, Simona Gelli, Elena Micheli, Guy Doron Introduction: One impairing symptom dimension of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that has been receiving increasing research and clinical interest is Relationship OCD (ROCD). This OCD dimension includes…
A crossover randomized trial tested GGRO, the relationship track of ocd.app, which Prof. Guy Doron co-developed, in 97 university students without a clinical diagnosis (Roncero, Belloch & Doron, 2019). Fifteen days of app use led to greater improvement than waiting in OCD-related beliefs, in partner-focused ROCD symptoms and in self-esteem. Relationship-centered symptoms also decreased after…
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.
Update, October 2026: The GG apps have since evolved into ocd.app. See our ocd.app page for the current app. ROCD and other OCD symptoms are frequently related to body image distress and preoccupations such as found in BDD. A new mobile app dealing with such problems, named GGBI is now out in the apple store…
Associate Professor Guy Doron and Dr Danny Derby are giving a workshop on the 15.09.2017 entitled: ” Relationship Interrupted: Assessment and Treatment of Relationship Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(ROCD)” at the next EABCT meeting in Ljubljana – Slovenia. To register see http://www.eabct2017.org/en/REGISTRATION.html/
Letting It Linger: : Exploring the Longitudinal Effects of Relationship-Related Obsessive-Compulsive Phenomena [Szepsenwol, Shahar, & Doron, in press]
We thank all those participating in our pilot study of GGRO! below are the results of the study. Background: Previous research has linked relationship-related anxieties, doubts and preoccupations (i.e., relationship obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms; ROCD) with reduced functioning, decreased relational and sexual functioning and lower mood. As knowledge of ROCD is emerging, individuals with such symptoms may be…
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).
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…
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…