Treating OCD with Intrusive Sexual and General Obsessive Thoughts: A Case Formulation and Intervention

Thoelen, Liliane
(2025)

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Supervisors
Grimm, Elise
Faculty
Faculté de psychologie, logopédie, sexologie et des sciences de la famille
Degree label
Master de spécialisation en cliniques psycho-thérapeutiques intégrées (horaire décalé)
Abstract
enThis case study explores the therapeutic process in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), with a specific focus on the Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) subtype. Holistic and functional models were collaboratively developed to guide a treatment plan targeting cognitive and behavioral processes contributing to symptom maintenance. Therapy goals—reducing OCD symptoms, enhancing quality of life, and exploring sexual identity—were evaluated through various subjective and objective measures to track progress throughout the treatment trajectory. Interventions in the treatment plan included psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).