perfectionism and - Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

6/14/13
ERP HIERARCHY #1
BDD ISSUE: HAIR CONT.
ERP HIERARCHY #2
BDD ISSUE: USE OF MAKE-UP
Look at comb/brush with hair in it
Look at floor of bathtub after showering
In shower, look at hands after shampooing
While at home, take make-up off for a
period of 1 hour prior to bed
While at home, take make-up off after
work, and leave off until next morning.
After towel drying hair, look for hair on
towel
Take hair from comb/brush and place in
sink, look at it, and leave it there for several
hours
Pick up mail without wearing any makeup
At night, drive around neighborhood
without any make-up
Same as above, but in daylight hours
ERP HIERARCHY #2
BDD ISSUE: USE OF MAKE-UP
Do not wear make-up at home in the
presence of family members
Go out to the mall without make-up
Go to dinner with family without make-up
Go to dinner with friends without make-up
RELAPSE PREVENTION
CBT exercises need to continue after
formal therapy ends
Continue with medication for agreed upon
time
Anticipate likely stressors
Practice healthy stress management
Periodic “booster” sessions
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