The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in treating a case of obsessive compulsive disorder

Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (act) in treating obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd). method: in a single-subject experiment trial,the treatment process was carried out on a 39-year old male subject. the patient satisfied the dsm-iv-tr criteria for ocd and was assessed for pre-duration and post treatment. the scales used in this study included: the yale-brown obsessive compulsive scale(y-bocs),beck depression inventory-ii-second edition (bdi-ii),and beck anxiety inventory (bai). in addition,all scales were again completed by the subject at 1-month,3-months,and 6-months follow-ups. results: the treatment led to reductions in symptoms of ocd,depression and anxiety. gains were maintained at follow-ups. conclusion: the treatment approach appears to be effective in the treatment of ocd.