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STEP 1: CAUSES OF INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS |
Psychologist may ask patient to think of a recent specific example where their OCD was really severe. They will have to analyse this event in detail and try to understand what thoughts/doubts/images/urges popped into their heads. Determine what kinds of intrusive thoughts they might be experiencing |
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STEP 2: CHALLENGE THE BELIEFS BEHIND THESE THOUGHTS |
First few sessions should be spent challenging the belief behind these faulty thoughts. If the patient can understand how these beliefs cause these faulty thoughts we can then take the next step, which is to think about alternative ways of viewing the problem and what we can then do to change our beliefs. |
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STEP 3: BREAK THE ASSOCIATION - PROVE NOTHING BAD COMES FROM NOT ENGAGING IN COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOUR |
OCD convinces you that the compulsions performed are necessary, in order to prevent something bad happening. To tackle this, the patient may be set homework tasks to find out what happens if they do not engage in their compulsion after an intrusive thought. The therapist will always acknowledge that there is a risk that something bad will happen if the sufferer doesn’t, but that the risk is much less than the patient believes |
