Why Reassurance Seeking Makes OCD Worse
Reassurance seeking is one of the most common OCD compulsions — and one that quietly makes the disorder worse over time. Here’s the science behind why, and what ERP does about it.
Articles on OCD, intrusive thoughts, and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy.
Reassurance seeking is one of the most common OCD compulsions — and one that quietly makes the disorder worse over time. Here’s the science behind why, and what ERP does about it.
By: Felix Murad, LPC-S, LMHC, CMHC, NCC Keywords: OCD treatment, ERP therapy, culturally responsive therapy, BIPOC…
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