Psychotherapeutic Management of Sensorimotor OCD Using an Eclectic Approach: A Case Report

Abstract

Neither DSM-5 nor ICD-11 include sensory sensations in their description of obsessions. The only terms included are thoughts, urges/impulses and images. This case reports detailed management of sensorimotor obsessions in a 29-year-old male using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Existential therapy.