ERP and ICBT for OCD: what’s the difference?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP or ExRP) has long been considered the ‘gold standard’ of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) has a growing amount of research supporting its effectiveness for treating OCD as well. But what’s the difference? Here’s a somewhat simplified explanation. First, let’s clarify OCD. This is […]
