1. Student's full name:Truong Han Dan
2. Gender:Male
3. Date of birth: 02/10/2000
4. Place of birth:Hanoi
5. Decision number for student admission:Decision No. 4058/2022/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2022, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciencesand Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process:Are not
7. Project Title: Psychological Intervention for a Case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
8. Major:Clinical Psychology (Applied Orientation); Code: 8310402
9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thu Huong, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of project results:
The project presented an overview and discussion of research worldwide and in Vietnam on obsessive-compulsive disorder. The project covered fundamental issues of obsessive-compulsive disorder, including its epidemiology, causes, consequences, therapies, and diagnostic criteria according to the DSM-5-TR. Additionally, the project discussed assessment and treatment methods, with the primary approach being cognitive-behavioral therapy combined with relaxation techniques. The project aimed to support a 21-year-old female client with obsessive-compulsive disorder in coping with her condition.
During the intervention, the client received psychological education about the nature of obsessive thoughts and their self-reinforcing mechanisms. The intervention results showed a reduction in obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms in the client. In addition, the client was also provided with the necessary skills to cope with the recurrence of obsessive thoughts (if any) in the future.
11. Practical applications:
Intervention results demonstrate the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in psychological intervention for obsessive-compulsive disorder. For this disorder, intervention through cognitive restructuring should not focus on denying obsessive beliefs, but rather on modifying feelings of risk, responsibility, and increasing tolerance for uncertainty. However, simply modifying cognitive factors is not very effective, and interventions aimed at preventing repetitive compulsive behaviors are more effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.
12. Future research directions:(if any) No
13. Published works related to the project: Are not
INFORMATION ON PROJECT
1. Full name:Truong Han Dan
2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth:October 2, 2000
4. Place of birth:Hanoi
5. Admission decision number:4058/2022/QD-XHNV Dated: December 28th, 2022 from the Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in academic process:None
7. Official project title: Psychological intervention for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder
8. Major:Clinical Psychology Code: 83010402
9. Supervisors:Assoc. Prof. PhD. Tran Thu Huong.
10. Summary of the findings of the project:
The project presents a comprehensive overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It also reviewed studies about this disorder in Vietnam and over the world. Within the project, fundamental topics about obsessive-compulsive disorder were mentioned, including epidemiology, causes, consequences, treatments and diagnostic criteria according to DSM-5-TR. Additionally, the project also discussed about methods of assessing and treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, with cognitive-behavioral therapy being the primary psychological treatment combined with relaxation techniques. The project aims to psychologically support a 21-year-old female client suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder and help her overcome her problems.
During intervention, the client was psychologically educated about the nature of obsessions and the way obsessions strengthen themselves. Results show that there was a reduction in the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the client. Moreover, the client was also provided skills to cope with possible relapses in the future.
11. Practical applicability, if any:
The results of intervention demonstrate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. With this disorder, cognitive intervention does not focus on changing the dysfunctional belief, instead it focuses on managing senses of danger and responsibility along with improving uncertainty intolerance. However, cognitive intervention alone is not very effective, and the intervention to prevent the repetition of compulsive behaviors will be much more efficient in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.
12. Further research directions, if anyNone.
13. Project -related publications:None
