EXPOSURE AND RESPONSE PREVENTION:

It is a type of Behaviour Therapy as well as Cognitive Behaviour therapy. The principal focus
is on:
– Deliberate exposure to all previously avoidable situations
– Direct exposure to feared stimuli (including thoughts)
– Prevention of compulsive rituals and neutralizing behaviours including covert ones (i.e. response prevention)

It is a very effective psychotherapy for obsessive compulsive disorder and phobia. We can say that it is a hands on training for client to understand his/her illogical fear and maladaptive behaviour. Excessive exposure of avoidable situation helps to fade client’s illogical fears, anxiety and cut down maladaptive behaviour.

It is totally a scientific process where therapist decides that the client is suitable for this therapy or not. The client has undergone various steps of preparedness before introduction of the ERP.