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Andrea Kulberg, PhD, CEDSClinical Director, Anxiety Experts
Foundations of Virtual Reality Exposure TherapyLesson 10 of 50
What Makes Treating OCD Different From a Phobia?
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Andrea Kulberg, PhD, CEDSClinical Director, Anxiety ExpertsLesson summary
Phobias centre on fear and avoidance of a stimulus, whereas OCD also involves intrusive thoughts and neutralising responses that must be addressed through response prevention.
Key learning points
- Distinguish feared stimuli from intrusive thoughts
- Identify visible and hidden neutralising behaviours
- Use graduated, repeated contact in both conditions