Improving Exposure and Response Prevention...
Exposure and response prevention therapy or ERP is highly effective in treating OCD symptoms. However, exposure and response prevention therapy do not always work for everyone. Given this, there has been a lot of interest in identifying ways that exposure and response prevention therapy can be made both more effective. A medication that has generated a lot of interest in this respect is the drug D-cycloserine. Learn more about exposure and response prevention therapy and D-cycloserine. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD
Individual cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD is very effective but also very expensive. To cut down on costs, if you are accessing OCD treatment through a hospital or other health care settings you are now very likely to receive or have the option to receive group cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD symptoms. Although a group setting can initially be intimidating, there are lots of benefits to participating in group cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Will Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD Work...
Cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD is a highly effective treatment for OCD symptoms but does not work for everyone all of the time. Let’s explore the factors that predict whether you’ll respond to cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Motivational Interviewing Techniques for OCD
Only 50% of people with OCD are able to benefit from exposure therapy. Research has been ongoing to find ways to make exposure therapy more attractive for more people. Motivational interviewing techniques show considerable promise in this respect. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Exposure and Response Prevention
Exposure and response prevention is one of the most popular and effective forms of behavior therapy for OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Integrating Family Into Treatment for OCD
Although there are many effective psychological treatments for OCD, they do not work for everyone. To make these treatments for OCD more effective there is now an increased emphasis on integrating family members into treatment for OCD. Let’s explore integrating family into treatment for OCD (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Why Isn't Psychological Therapy for OCD Working?
Although psychological therapy for OCD has come to the forefront in treatment for OCD, they are not always effective. Let’s explore some reasons why psychological therapy for OCD may not be effective and what you can do about it. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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How long does it take OCD therapy to work?
: How long does it take OCD therapy to work? : This is a difficult question to answer as there is often (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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What Is an Exposure Hierarchy?
Exposure hierarchy is used in treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Why Isn't My Treatment for OCD Working?
Although there are many FDA approved medications available for the treatment of OCD, medications do not seem to work for one-third of people’s OCD symptoms. Let’s look at some reasons why treatment for OCD can fail and what to do about it. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment that targets the harmful obsessions and compulsions that accompany OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Does OCD Require Hospitalization for Effective...
Do I need hospitalization to be successfully treated for OCD? (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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An Interview With A&E Obsessed’s Dr....
A&E has launched a new reality show called Obsessed which examines the real-life struggles of people with anxiety disorders including OCD. This program follows people with as they undergo cognitive-behavior therapy or CBT to treat their OCD symptoms. I recently interviewed A&E Obsessed’s Dr. Shana Doronn about CBT and ERP and some tips for getting the most of out psychological treatment for OCD. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Are you Ready for Therapy for OCD?
Psychological therapy for OCD appears to work best for those individuals who are ready for change and understand how change works. Are you ready for therapy for OCD? (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Does having sexual and aggressive obsessions...
Some people with OCD may worry that experiencing sexual or aggressive obsessions means that they actually want these things to happen. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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