Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. Beyond its core symptoms, emotional processes such as shame and selfcriticism play a significant role in maintaining symptoms and contributing to treatment resistance. Despite the effectiveness of Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with Exposure and response prevention (ERP), many patients struggle with persistent symptoms, particularly those associated with excessive guilt and self-directed hostility. Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) has been proposed as a complementary intervention to specifically address these factors. A treatment case where CBT treatment was augmented by CFT elements is portrayed.
| Translated title of the contribution | BEST VERSION OF ONESELF TO TACKLE OCD -: THE ROLE OF COMPASSION IN THE TREATMENT OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDERS |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 389–396 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Verhaltenstherapie und Verhaltensmedizin |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords*
- OCD
- shame
- compassion
- self-compassion
- self-criticism
Field of Science*
- 5.1 Psychology
Publication Type*
- 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database