Author: Danielle
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Superstitions and OCD: How Magical Thinking Fuels OCD
We all know someone who refuses to walk under ladders, avoids the number 13, knocks on wood or insists on wearing their lucky socks (or other garment) before the big game. Superstitions and jinxy beliefs can be common and often harmless quirks. But for individuals with OCD, these beliefs can take a much darker, more… Read more
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Moral and Religious Scrupulosity
There are a lot of misconceptions about OCD, including what it is, who it affects, and how debilitating or impairing it is. Oftentimes, OCD is mistakenly and harmfully described as being a character quirk or a preference, or that it only picks on contamination, germs, symmetry and orderliness. This is far from the truth as… Read more
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An Overview of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
What is ERP? ERP stands for exposure and response prevention and it is an evidence-based treatment approach for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Evidence-based means that this approach has the support of research studies to back its claim of being an effective treatment intervention. ERP is broken down into two parts; exposure and response prevention. The exposure… Read more
