Mobile game as a tool for early intervention and education among people with subsyndromal symptoms of OCD: a pilot study

Abstract

We developed a gamified mobile application Limoterapie with the intention to provide younger generations with an entertaining tool for education and self-management of subsyndromal to mild symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This article aims to summarize data from testing the game in the general population, with an emphasis on its usability and effectivity.

Keywords

• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• mobile game
• provocation of symptoms
• education
• exposure with response prevention