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Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD: Treatment Mechanism

Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD: Treatment Mechanism

by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. | Jul 29, 2011 | ERP, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Obsessions and compulsions in OCD are related via a positive feedback loop.Question: How does ERP work?  What mechanism underlies it? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions and compulsions.  Obsessions are disturbing thoughts, images, or...

Perfectionism: When the pursuit of success turns toxic

Perfectionism: When the pursuit of success turns toxic

by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D. | Jul 25, 2011 | Featured, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Perfectionism

Perfectionism is likely to be helpful in moderation but increasingly problematic when taken to extremes.There is more than one type of perfectionist. First, there is the adaptive perfectionist.  This perfectionist is the prototypical workaholic student/employee who...

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