Experiential Avoidance in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Therapy. Case Study.
Journal Title: Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy - Year 2014, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: In the practical field of psychotherapy we frequently have to deal with a complex pathology. Sometimes it is difficult to detect the causes for a specific pathology or to identify the main pathology and the secondary ones. This derives from the complexity of the human psyche and sometimes it is conditioned by the period of time during which this pathology has evolved. Objectives: In the case we are going to present, the pathology has a long history with adolescence onset and it seems that obsessive-compulsive symptoms were developed either as a particular manner of dealing with negative family experiences or as a manner of avoiding the necessity to deal with this kind of experiences. Method: In this particular case, the obsessive-compulsive pathology found a way to express itself in a graphic-plastic manner that helped the patient experience a new way of understanding and curing himself. Additionally, we will present some personal aspects about the obsessive-compulsive disorder that helped us deal with patients in practical psychotherapy. We used an integrative approach as a therapy method in order to help the patient gain control of his symptoms. Results: The psychotherapy result was an improvement of the patient’s life quality and a significant gain of control over the negative life experience.
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Emilia Oprișan, Valentina Ivan
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