Obessive- Compulsive disorder

Question 1

Therapist characteristics

Answer 1

tolerate emotional distress to implement structured exposure and response prevention.

The therapist must also balance support and pressure, reminding clients of treatment efficacy and that they have a choice in their treatment

Question 2

EBP

Answer 2

exposure and response prevention (ERP). Basically, the treatment is aimed at unlearning compulsive rituals— the obsessions are invoked while the compulsions are prevented

cognitive restructing

psychoeduacation

Question 3

Medication

Answer 3

SSRI are sometimes used to treat depression and anxiety

Question 4

Prognosis

Answer 4

OCD is difficult to treat therefore resulting in a lot of relapse. Client insight and early intervention leads to better outcomes.