Anonymous
- Date posted
- 50w
What is ERP?
Can someone tell me how ERP works and give a particular example of an exposure and how its carried out? i need to know if its in addition to CBT or a part of it or something.
FantasodaFantasoda
- Date posted
- 50w
It’s kinda like a facing your fears typa deal. For example if knives were the exsposure, I’d hold one and attempt to refrain from any compulsions. Or if it’s mental, you’d try to allow thoughts to be there without mentally reviewing it. In the end it’s learning that your greatest fears are least likely to happen, & ERP is used to support that.
SomaticSun🌤️SomaticSun🌤️
- Date posted
- 50w
@Pepsicola Mental compulsions are tough as hell to deal with. They can be so automatic. Then you do ERP to just allow them to be there without responding, and that in itself becomes another compulsion, trying to NOT engage. You can hyper-fixated on that too. How do you win? I don’t know
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 50w
-What is ERP therapy: https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/ -What’s An OCD Trigger? https://psychcentral.com/ocd/what-is-an-ocd- -What’s Pure O OCD? https://www.verywellmind.com/pure-o-primarily-obsessional-ocd-4159144 -OCD vs. GAD Differences: https://ocdla.com/ocd-vs-gad-7071
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Anonymous
- Date posted
- 19w
What is ERP?
Can I hear some examples of specific parts of ERP that has helped you? I've been doing talk therapy for a few years and the major issue I have with it is that I already have analyzed all of my problems from every angle, so I'm kind of just sitting there yapping about it for an hour. I need solutions and things that make me feel better.
Anonymous1990
- Date posted
- 19w
ERP
I’m starting NOCD. I had several years of cbt as a child (well over 20 years ago) and I see a trauma therapist. But now I’ll be seeking further help for OCD and just really scared. CBT wasn’t helpful for me. How has ERP been helpful for you? Do you feel like you’ll finally get your life back? I’m consumed by my obsessions 😢 Would love others feedback if ERP helped you ❤️
Patrick McGrath
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 15w
What's been the biggest surprise from ERP?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) isn't always easy, but as one of the most effective treatments for OCD, it's worth it. If you've started ERP, what has been the biggest surprise you've experienced in learning to resist compulsions? If you haven't started ERP yet, what is holding you back from starting?
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