SUDS OCD Worksheet
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HappierTherapy
What is the theory behind this SUDS OCD worksheet?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a severe disorder characterised by obsessive thoughts that lead to compulsions. It is a common and chronic disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, recurring thoughts and behaviours that he or she feels compelled to repeat. In cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the assessment of symptom-based distress is commonly used. The SUDS is known as a Subjective Units of Distress Scale. It starts ranging from 0 to 10.
How will the worksheet help?
It will make clients aware of how severe their OCD symptoms are. Then they can choose an intervention based on the severity of their symptoms. This worksheet will also assist them in identifying their emotions, which may interfere with their thinking or lead to behaviours that disrupt their interpersonal life.
How to use the worksheet?
This worksheet can be provided to the client during the session. This will allow a person to rate their Obsessive-compulsive thoughts on the SUDS scale.
References
SUDS vs. Willingness: Values-based ACT exposure for OCD. (n.d.). Portland Psychotherapy Training. https://www.portlandpsychotherapytraining.com/blog/suds-vs-willingness-values-based-act-exposure-for-ocd
You can download this worksheet here.
