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Case Reports
. 2013 Mar;52(1):299-306.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-011-9461-0.

The use of mindfulness practice in the treatment of a case of obsessive compulsive disorder in Sri Lanka

Piyanjali de Zoysa  1
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The use of mindfulness practice in the treatment of a case of obsessive compulsive disorder in Sri Lanka

Piyanjali de Zoysa. J Relig Health. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

For over 20 centuries, Buddhism has been the spiritual practice of the majority of Sri Lankans. Though Buddhist practices have been increasingly influencing psychotherapy in the West, the use of such practices in psychotherapy in Sri Lanka is not common. This paper attempts to bridge this gap by presenting a case study where Buddhist mindfulness practice was used successfully in the treatment of a case of obsessive compulsive disorder. This paper also presents an outline of the association between Buddhist mindfulness practice and mindfulness practices used in modern-day psychotherapy and discusses issues in the use of mindfulness practice in psychotherapy.

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