Trauma exposure was associated with greater OCD severity and comorbidity in 9 of 10 studies. Traumatic life events predicted higher Y-BOCS scores, obsessions, and compulsions (β=0.19, 0.17, and 0.27, ...

Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can improve their symptoms significantly by adding exposure and response prevention therapy to their treatment regimen when common drug treatment ...

Dr. Szymanski answers the question: 'Exposure Therapy For Anxiety Disorders?' — -- Question: What is exposure therapy, and how is it used for the treatment of anxiety disorders? Answer: Exposure ...

Background There is growing evidence of the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for a wide range of psychological disorders. There is a continued controversy about whether challenging ...

Patrick McGrath, world renowned anxiety expert and author, I was trained via the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF.) I use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ERP Therapy (Exposure and Response ...

Additionally, I am trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treating OCD and anxiety. I specialize in treating a wide range of mental health challenges, with a particular focus on OCD, ...

You’ve probably seen it before: the TV character dramatically washing their hands or painstakingly straightening every object on their desk. You’ve probably heard people on social media saying, “I’m ...

Explore how technology and social media influence OCD in Indian youth, shaping rituals and impacting daily life and mental health.