Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Case Study
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This paper presents a case study from India describing the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It details an eight-session treatment protocol that resulted in reduced symptoms and increased psychological flexibility, with effects maintained at one-month follow-up. The resource is intended for clinicians or researchers interested in third-wave psychotherapeutic interventions for OCD.
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- Joel Philip (Cochin University of Science and Technology), Vinu Cherian (Narayana Health)
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- 2021-03-23
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- 10.1177/0253717621996734
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@article{allodium:a05ab5f9d781478f,
title = {Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Case Study},
author = {Joel Philip and Vinu Cherian},
year = {2021},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1177/0253717621996734},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0253717621996734}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Case Study AU - Philip, Joel AU - Cherian, Vinu PY - 2021 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1177/0253717621996734 UR - https://doi.org/10.1177/0253717621996734 ER -
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Philip, J., & Cherian, V. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Case Study. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1177/0253717621996734
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