Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Religious OCD

Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Religiously Oriented Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

The purpose of the study is to examine the effects and feasibility of a specific form of psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), on religiously oriented obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD).

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years old
• Meet cutoff scores for scrupulosity

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of psychotic symptoms within six months of screening
• Current suicidal/homicidal plan/intent and/or a suicide/homicide attempt within 6 months of screening
• Non-suicidal self-injury within 6 months of screening
• Narcotics use within 3 months of screening
• Purging/restricting behavior within 3 months of screening.