i don't know much about your S, but was wondering if having a job might be a really big step for someone who is not leaving the house much. has the Dr. set up small gradual steps towards that goal so that S can build up some confidence facing fears that may be more manageable? also, is there medication support for the OCD? that can really help give them the support to face the fears. is there any sort of additional diagnosis involved? hope i am not prying too much and please don't answer if you do not feel comfortable sharing more.
i went to a mental health seminar on mindfulness last year and they were talking about using mindfulness based acceptance as a strategy for OCD, accepting the fear, even thanking it and then telling it why it is not needed.. i don't know anything else about using mindfulness in that way but thought the concept was interesting. i typically read about the opposite, especially for kids, externalizing OCD as a type of bully that needs to be fought.
i know there is a very well-known OCD clinic here in LA, at UCLA.... not sure if you have anything similar at the universities in your area.
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