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Apr 17, 2020, 11:12 PM
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Hello, my OCD has gotten so bad lately that I constantly count, touch, tap, and have intrusive thoughts pretty much all the time, so I’ve been self-medicating with alcohol. I want to get better, and I found an ERP psychologist near me. Can someone please let me know their experiences with ERP?
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Apr 18, 2020, 04:06 AM
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What is ERP?
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Apr 18, 2020, 04:57 PM
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ERP= Exposure and Response Prevention therapy.
I know you're looking of personal experiences. And I can't offer those. But here are links to 4 articles, from PC's archives, on the subject of ERP: What Is ERP for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD ERP Therapy: A Good Choice for Treating OCD Anxiety and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy 
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Apr 20, 2020, 02:19 AM
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ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) is a type of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) used to treat OCD, and other anxiety disorders.
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