Growth Oriented Therapy in The Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder is defined as the presence of either obsessions or compulsions, cause marked distress, is time- consuming, or significantly interferes with person's normal routine or functioning. Many methods of therapy have been used like drug therapy, behaviour therapy, psychotherapy, combination of drug therapy and behaviour therapy etc. In present study ‘Growth Oriented Therapy’ which includes ‘Humming’,’Nonverbal expressive therapy,’ Breathing Exercise, and ‘Attitudinal Changes’ has been used for the treatment of 27 years old unmarried male suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder who did not improve on above mentioned methods. Patient was assessed by using Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale and depressive scales before treatment and after one year follow up. The patient became well and functioning nicely.