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Telehealth-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Exposure and Response Prevention for Sexual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Comorbid Depression: Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes

Title
Telehealth-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Exposure and Response Prevention for Sexual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Comorbid Depression: Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes
Creator
Sheikh, Mohammad Asif
Description
Sexual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (S-OCD), when comorbid with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), presents significant treatment challenges due to heightened distress, avoidance behaviors, and cognitive inflexibility. While Exposure and Response Prevention (EX/RP) remains the gold standard for OCD, its efficacy in S-OCD cases complicated by MDD is less established. This case-series study examines the feasibility and effectiveness of Telehealth-delivered Mindfulness-Based Exposure and Response Prevention (Telehealth-delivered MB-EX/RP) in treating individuals with S-OCD and comorbid MDD. Five participants underwent 17 bi-weekly therapy sessions delivered via a digital platform. Standardized assessments of OCD severity, depressive symptoms, obsessive beliefs, mindfulness, and mental well-being were conducted at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and a four-month follow-up. Results demonstrated significant reductions in S-OCD and depressive symptoms, along with sustained improvements in mindfulness and well-being. The digital format facilitated accessibility and engagement, suggesting that Telehealth-delivered MB-EX/RP is a viable intervention for individuals with S-OCD and comorbid MDD. Findings highlight the potential of mindfulness-enhanced digital interventions in addressing complex OCD presentations, warranting further investigation in larger clinical trials. The Author(s) 2025
Source
Clinical Case Studies;Volume;25;Issue;1;pp.3-24
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc.
Subject
digital interventions; major depressive disorder; mindfulness-based exposure and response prevention; obsessive beliefs; sexual obsessive-compulsive disorder
Coverage
Sheikh M.A., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 15346501;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Sheikh, Mohammad Asif, “Telehealth-Delivered Mindfulness-Based Exposure and Response Prevention for Sexual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Comorbid Depression: Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 19, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/23175.

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