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Treating Sexual Orientation Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Case Report and
Ese-Oghene Osivwemu1, Melanie Simmonds-Buckley1,2, Chris Gaskell1,3
1Department of Clinical and Applied Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 2LT, UK.
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|July 25, 2025
Summary
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) effectively treated sexual orientation obsessive-compulsive disorder (SO-OCD) in a single case study. The intervention showed sustained improvement without relapse, offering a promising treatment for SO-OCD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychotherapy Research
Background:
- Evaluations of interventions for sexual orientation obsessive-compulsive disorder (SO-OCD) are limited.
- This study assessed the effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) for SO-OCD.
Observation:
- A 28-year-old heterosexual male with SO-OCD received an eight-session CAT intervention.
- A quasi-experimental single-case experimental design (SCED) with daily and periodic outcome measures was employed.
- The SCED included baseline, active treatment, and follow-up phases.
Findings:
- Six of seven idiographic measures indicated treatment response, demonstrating CAT's effectiveness.
- Clinically significant and reliable reduction in SO-OCD symptoms was observed.
- Symptom improvement was sustained post-treatment, with no evidence of relapse.
Implications:
- Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) appears to be an effective intervention for SO-OCD.
- The study provides guidance for SO-OCD treatment and discusses methodological considerations.
- Further research into CAT for SO-OCD is warranted.
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