Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can have a significant impact on work ability and bring about severe and painful sensations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has proven to be a highly effective method that helps people overcome OCD. This highly heterogeneous psychological disorder is often complicated by context-dependent factors, and therefore psychotherapists often find themselves puzzled about how to apply their knowledge when faced with specific difficulties in the clinical practice of treating such disorders. This book gradually guides the reader through understanding the fundamentals and principles of applying CBT for the treatment of OCD in a clear practical style. Using illustrative material from specific clinical cases and guidelines for therapeutic intervention based on the formulation of each such case, this book sheds light on the special tasks and their solutions in treating OCD with the CBT method. The book also explains how typical difficulties that arise during the treatment of OCD are resolved, including comorbidity, perfectionism, shame, and family involvement in the emergence of symptoms of this disorder. Throughout the book, useful tips are provided for overcoming difficulties that often arise when receiving treatment for OCD and monitoring its progress. The book can serve as a guide to advanced practice in the treatment of OCD for practicing psychologists of all levels of qualification.