DBT for OCD

[alyssa07]

Hello all I hope everybody is doing well!

Just wondering if anybody has done DBT instead of CBT when getting therapy for their OCD. I have tried CBT before privately but now am being offered DBT under the NHS. I know CBT and ERP is considered the gold standard when it comes to treating OCD so I'm just a bit worried about why I'm being offered this instead? Although I do have a joint diagnosis of C-PTSD so it might have something to do with that? 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

-Alyssa :))

 

[Ashley]

Hi Alyssa,

Obviously if DBT was your choice and it's helping then great     I am afraid we would not recommend it to treat OCD and the NHS is not actually meant to offer it either for OCD.  However you're right it could be for the PTSD which may be the right thing for that.  It could be worth asking if the DBT is to work solely on the PTSD or if they plan to use it for the PTSD/OCD at the same time.

Good luck, I hope it does help you