Re:Questions

The problem with trying to convince our clients of something is that by forcing them to defend their cognitive distortion we can actually strengthen their belief in it, the need for the client to deduce the conclusion increases their ownership of it and is more likely to challenge their cognitions to a therapeutic degree.

This client sounds as though he may be experiencing something slightly more severe than OCD. What other history do you have of him, family history, precipitating factors. Does he believe the food is contaminated or that something is trying to poison him?

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