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ThomasSwords162 karma

Hi Dr. Szymanski, I've had OCD (primarily intrusive thoughts) for more than 22 years (basically all of my adult life), so I am very grateful for all you and the rest of the IOCDF do for us sufferers. One question I have been struggling with is the role of ACT in recovery from OCD. For about two years, I worked with an ACT therapist and very hard to use ACT to overcome my symptoms, but my OCD simply overpowered me. I have now found a new therapist who is very experienced with ERP, and I think he may be a better fit for me. Do you think ACT alone--without ERP--can be an effective treatment for OCD? I couldn't seem to make it work. Thanks again for doing this!

ThomasSwords161 karma

Thanks so much for the detailed reply! This is really really helpful coming from someone like you who knows both treatments so well. And it makes me feel a lot better in the choice I've made. Still really drawn to ACT, but I think using it as an adjunct to ERP is the right choice for me.