Written and clinically reviewed By Dr Elaine Ryan Chartered Psychologist specialising in OCD and anxiety disorders, with over 20 years’ clinical experience.
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Dr Elaine Ryan
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) stands as a cornerstone of effective treatment for a range of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and phobias. I write about it often on MoodSmith in relation to overcoming all types of OCD, but I thought I should take a moment today and explain the rationale behind. I appreciate that … Read more
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), is a highly effective treatment for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). But what some people don’t know when the first come for therapy is that not all models of therapy are right for your issue, and not all people are suited to the particular types of therapy. I’ve been working … Read more
Intrusive thoughts—those unwelcome guests in your mind that bring distress and anxiety—are a common human experience. If you’re struggling with them, you’re not alone, and you can learn to manage them. According to the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is one of the most effective methods for treating OCD and intrusive thoughts. If you’re new to the … Read more
This article is not going to be a descriptive article telling you about intrusive thoughts or treatment. Rather, it is intended to be a practical tool that you can use right away to help with intrusive thoughts. I am going to do a series of these type of practical pieces and shall start today for … Read more
In my last article I was talking about the obsessions within POCD and today I want to talk about the compulsions, as without compulsions, your POCD loses it’s power, as it is the compulsions that keep it, and indeed all forms of OCD going. You might have come across the phrase before – the OCD … Read more
Of all the forms that OCD can take, I find that people with Paedophilia OCD (POCD) are most distressed by the contents of their thoughts and I want to take the opportunity today to talk about the things that you would hear inside a psychologists office (I’m a psychologist); specifically I shall be talking about … Read more