ACT for OCD: Clinical History, Assessment, and Treatment Objectives

Kate-Morrison

Independent practice, Kate Morrison LLC, Sandy, Utah

Key Points

  1. Anne is unwilling to try exposure and response prevention, and has no history of evidence-based treatments for OCD.
  2. Anne was assessed using the Y-BOCS for OCD severity, the PHQ-9 for depressive symptoms, and the AAQ-2 for psychological flexibility.
  3. Anne and her therapist set treatment objectives to improve her well-being, improve her relationships with her daughter and husband, decrease her obsessive behaviors, and return to work.
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Health History, Medications, and Health-Related Behaviors

Physical Health and Medications

  • She denies having any physical health concerns.
  • She goes to primary care doctors, and her OB/GYN recommended that she tries medication for her OCD.
  • She has been prescribed vitamin D in the past for previous deficiencies. Still, she prefers not to take any medication for health concerns because of the fear of side effects that could make her lose control and harm her daughter.

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