A 25-year-old man spends 4 hours daily washing his hands to neutralize intrusive contamination fears. He recognizes the behaviour is excessive but

Question

A 25-year-old man spends 4 hours daily washing his hands to neutralize intrusive contamination fears. He recognizes the behaviour is excessive but cannot stop. Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line psychological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy with exposure and response prevention

Answer

Punishment-based therapy as the preferred next management strategy

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Avoid all exposure to feared objects indefinitely

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Supportive reassurance only as the preferred next step

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Long-term benzodiazepines as definitive monotherapy as the next step

Obsessive-compulsive disorder — MCCQE Part 1 MCQ

A 25-year-old man spends 4 hours daily washing his hands to neutralize intrusive contamination fears. He recognizes the behaviour is excessive but cannot stop. Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line psychological treatment?