The OCD Girls are back discussing the Gold Standard of OCD treatment- ERP. ERP is Exposure Response Prevention therapy that is meant to directly confront OCD related fears by exposing the person to a trigger and preventing any compulsions from happening, essentially teaching your brain that you don't need to do anything. Why? Because it's not a threat! And then your brain adjusts understanding that your fears aren't threats and stops sending those alarm bells.

Jess and Alana discuss the basic tenets of ERP in this episode, their experiences and thoughts about it. 

This is your reminder that Jess and Alana are not mental or physical health professionals! For any specific worries and concerns, please seek a professional for help.



Some helpful links related to ERP: 
https://www.verywellmind.com/exposure-therapy-for-ocd-2510616#:~:text=In%20exposure-based%20therapy%2C%20a%20trained%20therapist%20or%20counselor,and%20then%20changing%20the%20response%20to%20that%20stimulus.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/exposure-and-response-prevention-5270826#:~:text=Exposure%20and%20response%20prevention%20therapy%20is%20the%20gold,cope%20with%20social%20anxiety%2C%20phobias%2C%20and%20eating%20disorders.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6343408/