Recent years have witnessed an increased interest in the use of “third-wave” psychotherapies in treating psychiatric disorders. These newer therapies are fundamentally different from the existing techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy in terms of their guiding principles and processes of change. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is the most prominent among these “third wave” psychotherapies. However, there have not been any reports from India, thus far, that have studied the use of ACT in treating obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). We describe a case of OCD that was successfully treated with eight sessions of ACT, with the results being maintained over a one-month follow-up period. Postintervention tests revealed a significant decrease in obsessive–compulsive symptoms and an associated increase in psychological flexibility. This case study highlights the possible utility of ACT as a therapeutic intervention in OCD, especially when combined with pharmacotherapy.

近年来，人们越来越关注使用“第三波”心理疗法治疗精神疾病。这些较新的疗法在指导原则和变化过程方面与认知行为疗法等现有技术有着根本的不同。接纳和承诺疗法（ACT）是这些“第三波”心理疗法中最突出的。然而，到目前为止，还没有来自印度的任何报告研究使用 ACT 治疗强迫症 (OCD)。我们描述了一个通过八次 ACT 成功治疗的强迫症病例，结果在一个月的随访期内保持不变。干预后测试显示强迫症状显着减少，心理灵活性相应增加。