Glen Has OCD

Multiple Choice

Glen has OCD. He has many things that he must do before he leaves the house in the morning even though he knows these behaviours are irrational and require him to get up at 4:30 am to be to work on time. He starts therapy by creating a list of anxiety causing behaviours in his morning routine. Treatment starts with exposure to situations that cause mild to moderate anxiety, and as Glen habituates to these situations, he gradually works up to situations that cause greater anxiety. In the next stage of therapy, he is prescribed Zoloft. Finally, Glen is using writing techniques to increase mindfulness and awareness of the maladaptive associations that reinforce OCD symptoms. Glen's therapist is taking a(n)

A) cognitive-behavioural therapy.
B) imindfulness training
C) psychodynamic therapy.
D) drug therapy.