The skill that helps you regain control from OCD

If you’ve struggled with OCD symptoms and searched for ways to get better, you've probably heard about exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy. It's the most effective treatment available—but there's an important aspect of it that often gets overlooked. The “E” in ERP (exposure) gets a lot of attention, but OCD treatment doesn’t work just by having you confront your fears. You also have to learn how to respond to them differently. This is where response prevention comes in. Response prevention helps you resist the urge to engage in compulsions, so you can regain control of your life. That’s why our therapists are focused on response prevention as a core aspect of our specialized OCD treatment approach, here at NOCD. Learn how response prevention reduces distress and changes lives—and how it could change yours.