title: The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in treating a case of obsessive compulsive disorder.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
  
  
  METHODS
  In a single-subject experiment trial, the treatment process was carried out on a 39-year old male subject. The patient satisfied the DSM-IV-TR criteria for OCD and was assessed for pre-duration and post treatment. The scales used in this study included: The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale(Y-BOCS), Beck Depression Inventory-II-second edition (BDI-II), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). In addition, all scales were again completed by the subject at 1-month, 3-months, and 6-months follow-ups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The treatment led to reductions in symptoms of OCD, depression and anxiety. Gains were maintained at follow-ups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The treatment approach appears to be effective in the treatment of OCD.
authors: North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnord, Iran.
authors: Yaghoob
authors: Y
authors: Vakili
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Banafshe
authors: B
authors: Gharraee
keywords: Acceptance and commitment therapy; obsessive compulsive disorder
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