Abstract
ABSTRACT Improvisation is a form of theater with no predetermined script. All actors create a flow based on two core principles: “Yes, and…” and “No mistakes,” referring to accepting what the partner offers unconditionally, and embracing all contributions to creating content without judgment. This pilot study investigated whether 12 weeks of improv intervention can help alleviate individuals’ obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms. A questionnaire package was given to participants to complete at three different points. The results showed statistically significant decreases in participants’ OCD, depression, and anxiety scores from pretest to posttest measurements. By its very nature, improv intervention may help create an atmosphere full of unpredictability and invite participants to be a part of it. In improv, participants are encouraged to take risks, be in the moment, and trust each other to manage challenges. This paper will also present a discussion of possible mechanisms of change to explain the effects of improv.
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