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You Might Be Doing OCD Therapy Wrong Without Knowing It

Podcast: Get to know OCD · NOCD

Opublikowano: 2026-10-22

What happens when you try exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, do everything you're told, and still don't get better? You might be facing your fears without realizing you're also doing things that keep your OCD alive. Dr. Patrick McGrath is joined by NOCD therapist William Schultz and psychologist Brett Deacon to explore why ERP sometimes falls short. They discuss a patient who couldn't wash her hands during treatment but continued performing mental compulsions, revealing how easily OCD can find another way to maintain its grip. The conversation also explores why intrusive thoughts...