what is ERP?

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is the first-line, evidence-based treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps people break the cycle of obsessions and compulsions by gradually facing fears without performing rituals. Decades of research show ERP therapy is the most effective treatment for OCD, helping about 80% of people experience significant symptom relief. ERP works by teaching people to tolerate anxietyContinue reading “what is ERP?”