Treatment of OCD: A Case Study of a Man with Checking Associated with Not Just Right Experiences
Loading...
Author
Nelson, Brooke
Publisher
Washburn University
Sponsor
Psychology Department
Issue Date
Rights
Alternative Title
Abstract
The following is a de-identified case study that presents the assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). To protect the client’s anonymity, names
and other identifying details have been changed. When Simon presented to treatment, this 23-
year-old White male was struggling to manage OCD checking and rearranging behaviors related
to maintaining a “just right” sensation. He was assessed with a general history interview, the
Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI 7.0), the Yale Brown Obsessive
Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), and a battery of self-report assessments. Simon solely met criteria
for OCD and over the course of five months, attended 15 ERP treatment sessions.
Psychoeducation, self-monitoring, in-vivo and imaginal exposures, response prevention, and
behavioral strategies were utilized throughout the course of treatment. While treatment was not
concluded at the submission of this report, this client demonstrated significant improvement in
the management of his symptoms and his Y-BOCS scores decreased substantially.
Description
An Empirically Supported Treatment Case Study