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exposure and response prevention
exposure and response prevention Exposure and response prevention is a psychological treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder in which a person practices exposure exercises while refraining from the usual response-prevention behaviors that maintain the problem.
Exposure and response prevention is a psychological treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder in which a person practices exposure exercises while refraining from the usual response-prevention behaviors that maintain the problem. It is considered a first-line treatment, and its benefit depends in part on carrying out the exposure and response-prevention work as prescribed, including between sessions.