Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD

Warning - This site contains disturbing images that may trigger OCD

Rachel A. Davis, MD
Emily Hemendinger, LCSW, MPH
Stephanie Lehto, PsyD

PowerPoints

PTSD and OCD: Nathaniel VanKirk, PhD and Jonathan Grayson, PhD

Moral Scrupulosity: Jon Hershfield, MFT and Patrick McGrath, PhD

Mindfulness and CBT: Jon Hershfield, MFT

College Confidential - OCD Edition: Rachel Davis, MD; Cassie Marzke; Tori Green; Ron Marzkze, PhD

Job Sharing With OCD: Rachel Davis, MD; Nathaniel VanKirk, PhD; Shala Nicely, LPC; James Snyder

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Hover over each image for examples of obsessions and feared consequences.

My dog is contaminated. He might get a horrible disease and die. I'll be so sad.

There might be hidden mold that will make me sick, but I won't it until it's too late. Then I'll die a miserable, slow death.

I might spread salmonella and make someone sick. I will never know if I'm responsible for making someone very ill. I can't tolerate not knowing.

I feel extremely uncomfortable. I absolutely can't tolerate feeling this way.

I might get cancer. I can't tolerate not knowing if I'll die a slow death at an early age.

Everything is so dirty. I can't tolerate feeling so disgusting.

I might get sick. I will be so miserable trying to function at work.

Maybe I smell like poop. No one will want to be around me, and I'll be isolated and lonely.