Representative Research Publications
In addition to my books, I have published over 150 research articles and book chapters on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. Some of my most well-known research articles are listed below. Where possible, I have provided access to downloadable Adobe Acrobat PDF files of each publication. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download this program for free from this link.
Articles on OCD
Abramowitz, J. S., Taylor, S., & McKay, D. (2009). Obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Lancet, 374, 491-499. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S. (2006). The psychological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51, 407-416. PDF available
Wheaton, M. G., Abramowitz, J. S., Fabricant, L. E., Berman, N. C., & Franklin, J. C. (2011). Is hoarding a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder? International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 4, 225-238.
Abramowitz, J. S., Foa, E. B., & Franklin, M. E. (2003). Exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder: Effectiveness of intensive versus twice-weekly treatment sessions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71, 394-398. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., Franklin, M. E., Schwartz, S. A., & Furr, J. M. (2003). Symptom presentation and outcome of cognitive-behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71, 1049-1057. PDF available
Franklin, M.E., Abramowitz, J.S., Kozak, M.J., Levine, J., & Foa, E.B. (2000). Effectiveness of exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A comparison of randomized and clinic patients. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 594-602. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., Deacon, B., Olatunji, B., Wheaton, M. G., Berman, N., Losardo, D., Timpano, K., McGrath, P., Riemann, B., Adams, T., Bjorgvinsson, T., Storch, E., A., & Hale, L. (2010). Assessment of obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions: Development and evaluation of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. Psychological Assessment, 22, 180-198. PDF available
Fairbrother, N., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2007). New parenthood as a risk factor for the development of obsessional problems. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 2155-2163. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., Khandker, M., Nelson, C. A., Deacon, B. J., & Rygwall, R. (2006). The role of cognitive factors in the pathogenesis of obsessions and compulsions: A prospective study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 1361-1374. PDF available
Nelson, E., Abramowitz, J. S., Whiteside, S. P., & Deacon, B. J. (2006). Scrupulosity in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Relationship to clinical and cognitive phenomena. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 20, 1071-1086. PDF available
McKay, D., Abramowitz, J., Calamari, J., Kyrios, M., Radomsky, A., Sookman, D., Taylor, S., & Wilhelm, S. (2004). A critical evaluation of obsessive-compulsive disorder subtypes: symptoms versus mechanisms. Clinical Psychology Review, 24, 283-313. PDF available
Whiteside, S. P., Port, J. D., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2004). A review and meta-analysis of functional neuroimaging in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 132, 69-79. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S. (2006). The psychological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51, 407-416. PDF available
Wheaton, M. G., Abramowitz, J. S., Fabricant, L. E., Berman, N. C., & Franklin, J. C. (2011). Is hoarding a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder? International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 4, 225-238.
Abramowitz, J. S., Foa, E. B., & Franklin, M. E. (2003). Exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder: Effectiveness of intensive versus twice-weekly treatment sessions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71, 394-398. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., Franklin, M. E., Schwartz, S. A., & Furr, J. M. (2003). Symptom presentation and outcome of cognitive-behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71, 1049-1057. PDF available
Franklin, M.E., Abramowitz, J.S., Kozak, M.J., Levine, J., & Foa, E.B. (2000). Effectiveness of exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A comparison of randomized and clinic patients. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 594-602. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., Deacon, B., Olatunji, B., Wheaton, M. G., Berman, N., Losardo, D., Timpano, K., McGrath, P., Riemann, B., Adams, T., Bjorgvinsson, T., Storch, E., A., & Hale, L. (2010). Assessment of obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions: Development and evaluation of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. Psychological Assessment, 22, 180-198. PDF available
Fairbrother, N., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2007). New parenthood as a risk factor for the development of obsessional problems. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 2155-2163. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., Khandker, M., Nelson, C. A., Deacon, B. J., & Rygwall, R. (2006). The role of cognitive factors in the pathogenesis of obsessions and compulsions: A prospective study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 1361-1374. PDF available
Nelson, E., Abramowitz, J. S., Whiteside, S. P., & Deacon, B. J. (2006). Scrupulosity in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Relationship to clinical and cognitive phenomena. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 20, 1071-1086. PDF available
McKay, D., Abramowitz, J., Calamari, J., Kyrios, M., Radomsky, A., Sookman, D., Taylor, S., & Wilhelm, S. (2004). A critical evaluation of obsessive-compulsive disorder subtypes: symptoms versus mechanisms. Clinical Psychology Review, 24, 283-313. PDF available
Whiteside, S. P., Port, J. D., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2004). A review and meta-analysis of functional neuroimaging in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 132, 69-79. PDF available
Articles on other anxiety disorders
Deacon, B. J. & Abramowitz, J. S. (2004). Cognitive and behavioral treatment for anxiety disorders: A review of meta-analytic findings. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60, 429-441.
Abramowitz, J. S., Moore, E. L., Braddock, A. E., & Harrington, D. L. (2009). Self-help cognitive-behavioral therapy with minimal therapist contact for social phobia: A controlled trial. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 40, 98-105. PDF available
Asmundson, G. J. G., Abramowitz, J. S., Richter, A., & Whedon, M. (2010). Health anxiety: Current perspectives and future directions. Current Psychiatry Reports. 12,306-312.
Deacon, B. J., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2006). A pilot study of two-day cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 807-817. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., & Braddock, A. E. (2006). Hypochondriasis: conceptualization, treatment, and relationship to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 29, 503-519. PDF available
Franklin, M. E., Feeny, N. C., Abramowitz, J. S., Zoellner, L. A., & Bux, D. A. (2001). Comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A multi-component treatment for generalized social phobia. Psicoterapia Cognitiva e Comportamentale, 7, 211-220.
Deacon, B. J. & Abramowitz, J. S. (2006). Fear of needles and vasovagal reactions among phlebotomy patients. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 20, 946-960. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., Moore, E. L., Braddock, A. E., & Harrington, D. L. (2009). Self-help cognitive-behavioral therapy with minimal therapist contact for social phobia: A controlled trial. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 40, 98-105. PDF available
Asmundson, G. J. G., Abramowitz, J. S., Richter, A., & Whedon, M. (2010). Health anxiety: Current perspectives and future directions. Current Psychiatry Reports. 12,306-312.
Deacon, B. J., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2006). A pilot study of two-day cognitive-behavioral treatment for panic disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 807-817. PDF available
Abramowitz, J. S., & Braddock, A. E. (2006). Hypochondriasis: conceptualization, treatment, and relationship to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 29, 503-519. PDF available
Franklin, M. E., Feeny, N. C., Abramowitz, J. S., Zoellner, L. A., & Bux, D. A. (2001). Comprehensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A multi-component treatment for generalized social phobia. Psicoterapia Cognitiva e Comportamentale, 7, 211-220.
Deacon, B. J. & Abramowitz, J. S. (2006). Fear of needles and vasovagal reactions among phlebotomy patients. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 20, 946-960. PDF available
