Geometric Meditation-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Case Study

TL;DR

This case study explores the effectiveness of a novel geometric meditation-based cognitive behavioral therapy (GM-CBT) in reducing symptoms of intractable OCD, showing promising long-term benefits.

Contribution

It introduces GM-CBT as a new integrated approach combining geometric meditation with CBT for OCD treatment, demonstrating its potential effectiveness.

Findings

Significant reduction in OCD symptoms, anxiety, and depression.

Increased mindfulness skills post-treatment.

Long-lasting effects observed at three-month follow-up.

Abstract

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), characterized by unwanted and distressing intrusive thoughts, images, urges, doubts and ideas or sensations and repetitive mental or behavioral acts, which is regarded as an overwhelming mental disorder. Over the past few years, several studies have indicated how mindfulness-based interventions may be effectively used to remediate OCD symptoms based on which such methods are endorsed as effective complementary or alternative options to remediate OCD. The present pilot investigation assessed the effectiveness of Geometric Meditation-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (GM-CBT) as a novel integrated approach to help OCD symptoms. Accordingly, an eight-week treatment program (90 minute sessions per week) in a single case of intractable OCD was found to result in a significant reduction in OCD symptoms, anxiety and depression as well as increased mindfulness skills and subsequent secondary outcomes. A three-month post treatment follow up suggested long-lasting beneficial effects. Such a pilot model may receive further endorsement as a holistic CBT approach for OCD.