The prognosis for individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder improved substantially with the development of behavioural treatments that include the key treatment components of

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The key treatment components for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder include exposure and response prevention. This involves exposing the individual to the feared situation or object and preventing them from engaging in their compulsive behavior. This has been found to significantly improve the prognosis for those with OCD. Option A is incorrect because it mentions systematic avoidance instead of response prevention, and option B is incorrect because it mentions systematic desensitization instead of exposure. Option D is incorrect because it refers to thought-stopping, which is not a commonly used treatment for OCD.

The Prognosis for Individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Improved Substantially