Tag Archives: imaginal exposures
OCD and Death
As some of us know, obsessive-compulsive disorder can take on many shapes and forms, limited only by the imagination of the person with OCD. In general, OCD likes to attack whatever it is we most value: our families, relationships, morals, … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, OCD
Tagged death, doing the opposite, imaginal exposures, reassurance seeking, regain your life, uncertainty
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ERP and Virtual Reality
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is the evidence-based psychological treatment of choice for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Basically, the person with OCD is exposed to his or her obsessions, encouraged to feel the anxiety, and asked to refrain from engaging in … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, OCD
Tagged ERP Therapy, imaginal exposures, simulation of obsessions, Stanford University, virtual reality
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