Beyond exposure therapy: formulation-based therapy treating a fear of urinary incontinence – a case study.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Stapley, Torstein; Taylor, Tracey; Bream, Victoria
- Source
- Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy. Mar2022, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p252-256. 5p.
- Subject
- *EXPOSURE therapy
*BEHAVIOR therapy
*ANXIETY disorders
*COGNITIVE therapy
*URINARY incontinence
*PHOBIAS
- Language
- ISSN
- 1352-4658
Background: The current literature on the specific phobia of urinary incontinence is limited, with no specific empirically established model or treatment protocol. Aims: This article consists of a case study of formulation-driven cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for phobia of urinary incontinence. Method: Martin attended a total of 12 treatment sessions. The treatment included the development of an idiosyncratic formulation, and the use of well-established cognitive and behavioural treatment strategies from other anxiety disorders. Results: Both outcome measures and Martin's subjective report indicate that the treatment was effective. Conclusion: This case study contributes to the current limited literature on this phobia, and emphasises the importance of formulation-driven CBT to map for idiosyncratic features and target cognitive and behavioural factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]