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OCD Treatment: Back to Basics

by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. | Jan 29, 2017 | CBT, ERP, ERP Tips, Featured, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), OCD - General, OCD - Treatment, Treatments

OCD is predicated on the formation of faulty beliefs that are maintained through negative reinforcement.In previous posts, I have discussed various aspects of the "OCD Cycle," but it never hurts to have a quick refresher. After all, understanding how OCD works can...

ERP Tip of the Day #2

by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. | Oct 31, 2016 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, CBT, Checking-Related Symptoms, Contamination/Health-Related Symptoms, ERP, ERP Tips, Featured, Harm-Related Symptoms, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), OCD - Treatment, Sexual Symptoms

I’m going to do this and ride the anxiety wave no matter what. Bring on the bad thoughts.It's ERP tip time. This series of posts focuses on tips to enhance the effectiveness of your exposure and response prevention (ERP). If you're interested in more ERP tips, click...

ERP Tip of the Day #1

by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. | Oct 23, 2016 | “Pure-O” Symptoms, CBT, Checking-Related Symptoms, ERP, ERP Tips, Harm-Related Symptoms, OCD - Treatment, Sexual Symptoms

Don't mistake rituals for exposure and response prevention (ERP). Embrace your exposures with fear, and embrace opportunities for openness, defenselessness, and vulnerability.Starting today, I am going to start posting random ERP tips as they occur to me, as there are...