How Exposure and Response Prevention ERP Works for OCD

1 Jul 2025 · 4 min
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Danielle Giani explains ERP, a treatment that breaks OCD's cycle by exposing you to triggers while resisting the urge to respond. In relationship OCD, that means sitting with uncertainty about your love instead of seeking reassurance. ERP works because it rewires how your brain appraises threat and weakens the link between triggers and anxiety.

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