Anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
Is there any other way
Is there any other way to treat ocd other then ERP or im not sure what its called ? Most answers i find that there isn’t but i keep hoping you know And thank u🙏🏼
I wish this was easierI wish this ...
- Date posted
- 1y
ERP can be extremely helpful in managing OCD. Personally for me it's not what has helped me the most. My antidepressants, that I discussed with my doctor, helped the most.
EstridEstrid
- Date posted
- 1y
Are you afraid of doing ERP or have you tried without progress? There are a lot of options, ACT, DBT, trauma therapy, mindfulness, ICBT, MCT - but in someway you have to expose yourself to the thibgs you fear.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
@Estrid I just don’t think its the way for me
EstridEstrid
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- 1y
@Anonymous I doubt that you have tried all the options I mentioned above...ACT and mindfulness for ecample can help you through the exposures.
AP76AP76
- Date posted
- 1y
I have recently learned about the idea of Mastery from Richard Gallagher for disgust OCD. It is a very ACT based idea. It makes a lot of sense to me in regards to my son's disgust OCD
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
@AP76 Hi thank you so much for sharing , i hope you and your son become happier everyday . Can you please explain this to me i don’t understand the word “accommodation “(and focus on reducing your accommodations over time.)
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- Date posted
- 23w
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- Date posted
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