Hypochondriacal and Persecutory Ideas in A Man with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Managed via Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy.
Abstract
This case report illustrates the management of a patient with obsessive compulsive disorder
who presented with hypochondriacal and persecutory ideas. Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy
approaches were applied in the management as the patient not keen for pharmacological
treatment. Obsessive thoughts were managed via distraction technique, thought stopping and
modified it to a more helpful compulsive behavior via direct suggestion during hypnotic state.
The compulsive behavior was managed via hypno-behavioural approaches, reinforced by
direct suggestion and pseudo-orientation in time. The Subjective Unit of Distress Scale
(SUDS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scales were
used to measure the progress of anxiety and depressive symptoms.
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Keywords
obsessive compulsive disorder, hypochondriacal, persecutory ideas, cognitive behavior hypnotherapy
Citation
Husain R, Mat K C. Hypochondriacal and Persecutory Ideas in A Man with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Managed via Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2014; 13(2): 221-223.