Have you been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder? Do you experience overwhelming anxiety that prevents you from enjoying your life to the fullest? Finally, do you find yourself relying heavily on rituals that make everyday life a challenge? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you could likely benefit from Exposure and Response Prevention …
Exposure Therapy for OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, can be a debilitating mental health disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes OCD as a condition leading to “uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions), and behaviors (compulsions).” These obsessions and compulsions can turn everyday actions – touching a doorknob or walking down a certain sidewalk, for example – into terrifying …