since when has ERP been practiced in treatment of OCD?

[Helpgod7]

Hi !

since when has ERP been widely used in treatment of OCD ?

[Natureloverpeace]

The roots of ERP go back to the 1960s but it wasn’t until the late 1970s and early 1980s that Edna Foa, an ERP pioneer, and others developed ERP. It has evolved since then to be more than just a technique of habituation although there are some providers who still use the habituation only model. The current version has a better success rate with good reason. Most well known residential programs use the current model. ERP is considered the gold standard treatment for OCD because it has the most empirical evidence to back up its effectiveness. A good OCD specialist will begin treatment with psychoeducation before beginning ERP treatment. It’s important to learn about what feeds and maintains the OCD cycle as well as learning to accept uncertainty and realizing that you can cope with distressful things. These are vital things for long-term recovery. It is also vital to keep practicing an active recovery lifestyle after treatment.

[Helpgod7 in reply to Natureloverpeace]

Thank you so much for the detailed reply

[Natureloverpeace in reply to Helpgod7]

You’re welcome.