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A Single-Subject Evaluation of the Treatment of Morphing Fear

Zysk, E; Shafran, R; Williams, TI; (2018) A Single-Subject Evaluation of the Treatment of Morphing Fear. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice , 25 (1) pp. 168-181. 10.1016/j.cbpra.2017.03.003. Green open access

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Abstract

We present a single-subject prospective outcome study of a man with severe morphing fear and long history of OCD who was not helped by previous interventions, and who received an adapted form of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as part of this study. Treatment consisted of a cognitively focused approach tailored to address his fear of morphing and included developing a stronger sense of self-stability. We describe the details of the case, the treatment protocol, and the therapeutic outcomes as assessed over 36 weeks by questionnaires, rating scales, and semistructured interviews. The intervention was effective in eradicating the patient's morphing fears and reducing other symptoms of OCD, anxiety, and depression. The presented case illustrates the need to appropriately conceptualize, assess, and address the specific nature of morphing fear symptoms in treatment.

Type: Article
Title: A Single-Subject Evaluation of the Treatment of Morphing Fear
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2017.03.003
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2017.03.003
Language: English
Additional information: © 2017 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Morphing fear; transformation obsession; mental contamination; obsessive-compulsive disorder; treatment efficacy
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Population, Policy and Practice Dept
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1553220
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