Application of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy module on symptoms severity in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder

Pages: 1122-1126
Ashwani Pundeer and Masroor Jahan (Department of Clinical Psychology, Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Ranchi, Jharkhand)

The present investigation was aimed to evaluate the applicability of MBCT module on symptoms severity (OC symptoms and severity of anxiety) in patient with OCD. The study was conducted in the Behaviour Therapy Unit of Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Ranchi, Jharkhand. A hospital based confirmatory study was conducted in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder using Pre Test and Post Test Control Group Design. A total of 20 patients, age range of 20 to 45 years with Obsessive-compulsive disorder as per ICD-10 DCR Criteria and those who fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected for the study. The severity of OCD and anxiety were assessed through YBOCS and HAM-A. Specific module of MBCT for OCD was prepared and used as an intervention tool. The significant improvement was found on the symptoms severity (OC symptoms & anxiety) in patient with OCDin pre, post and follow up assessment. MBCT module may be applicable and efficacious in reducing symptoms severity in patients with OCD.