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Exposure & Response<br />

Prevention<br />

Exposure <strong>and</strong> Response Prevention is the gradual<br />

exposure of a person to the objects or situations<br />

that cause anxiety . The person then resists<br />

carrying out the rituals they would typically do.<br />

Anxiety decreases.<br />

Exposure &<br />

…Response Prevention<br />

• No Compulsions<br />

• No behaviors to reduce anxiety<br />

• Stay with the anxiety<br />

FRIDAY<br />

UCLA OCD Program<br />

UCLA OCD Program<br />

Exposure <strong>and</strong> Response<br />

Prevention<br />

How to optimize your ERP<br />

10 – <br />

9 –<br />

8 –<br />

7- <br />

6 –<br />

5 –<br />

I am going to die<br />

I could die<br />

Maybe I won’t die - this time<br />

This feels horrible<br />

This feels bad<br />

I don’t like this feeling<br />

UCLA OCD Program<br />

UCLA OCD Program<br />

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