Role of Insightful Psychotherapy in Reducing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms - A Single Case Study

Abstract

Purpose: The humanistic therapeutical approach with insightful Psychotherapy is an innovative treatment plan for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This paper addresses the question of whether insightful Psychotherapy and counseling can reduce OCD symptoms.

Design/Methodology/Approach: To assess the OCD symptoms, the pretest and post-test scores together with the intervention were conducted through the Yale-Brown Obsession Compulsive Scale (PY-BOCS-II). The methodology employed here is the Intrinsic Case study with a Deductive Approach.

Finding/Result: A 26-year-old, unmarried Hindu girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was referred for counseling. Besides this, she had a history of psychiatric treatment for the last 13 years for the same problem. At the time of her admission, she obtained an extreme rating on the Y-BOCS score. Eight months of regular sessions of insightful psychotherapy together with pharmacotherapy reduced symptoms and enhanced her subjective well-being, thus it is found that there is a close relationship between Insightful Psychotherapy and its intervention for reducing the Symptoms in OCD patients.

Originality/Value: Insightful Psychotherapy in counseling coupled with Pharmacotherapy provides effective support for people with OCD.

Paper Type: Case Study.