Live OCD Free

Description:

Live OCD Free is an iPhone mobile application designed to help with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, based on a model of 'Exposure & Response Prevention'. There are two versions of the program - one for adults, and another suitable for children. The application aims to provide both a self-help tool and can also be used as an adjunct to therapy with a professional. Firstly, you identify all of the anxiety provoking people, places, activities, situations and objects - as well as all your compulsions/rituals that help you to diminish your fear or anxiety. You are also asked to rate your anxiety associated which each of your 'exposures'. Based on this information, the program creates a personalised 'Exposure Hierarchy' (or 'Worry Wizard Challenge Chart' for kids) - and also sets up a personalised toolbox of helpful strategies to assist you. You can set goals and the program instructs you where to begin and when to move on to more anxiety provoking exposures. The accompanying website provides information about the application as well as tutorial videos and includes an abbreviated version of the user's guide for the application.

Service URL:

http://www.liveocdfree.com/

Agency Responsible:

Pocket Therapist, LLC, Cognitive Behavioral Institute.

Mobile Platform:

Apple.

Details

Format:

Smartphone Application.

Intervention Type:

Psychological – Exposure based techniques.

Course Structure:

No Set Course.

Course Length:

Long (more than 5 modules).

Support Option:

Automated only. The app creates a personalised 'Exposure Hierachy' (or 'Worry Wizard Challenge Chart' for kids) based on the information you enter

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Obsessive compulsive disorder.

Target Audiences:

Child and Adult. There is an adult and a kids version - and both are designed to be used as a self-help tool or as an adjunct to therapy with a professional

Language:

English.

Access

Mobile platforms:

Apple:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/live-ocd-free/id509337840?mt=8

Fee:

Fee-based.

Access:

Closed: Fee required.

Contact Details:

info@liveocdfree.com

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

No research evidence on the effectiveness of the mobile application is currently available, however an evaluation study is planned for the near future.

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