Article: Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Explains ERP, the leading evidence-based psychological treatment for OCD. It describes how individuals gradually confront feared situations, thoughts, or sensations while resisting compulsions and avoidance. The resource explains treatment planning, exposure hierarchies, between-session practice, expected distress, age considerations, and factors that can affect treatment response.