The Power of Response Prevention: The Key to Conquering Anxiety and OCD

DO YOU NEED HELP WITH ERP FOR HEALTH ANXIETY, PANIC, AGORAPHOBIA OR OCD? 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 Go to https://www.paigepradko.com/resources 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 Here is a PDF for The Top 10 Things to Know to Practice ERP for OCD, Phobias & Anxiety: https://www.paigepradko.com/erp Here is a link to the VIDEO on the I. A.M. Method called, "Brain Hack for Anxiety and OCD": https://youtu.be/9nEC8yIgFKg Response Prevention is in my opinion the most critical component of any exposure therapy, and without it, the treatment will likely be ineffective. Response Prevention means that you are resisting the urge to do certain physical and mental behaviors and rituals in an effort to calm your anxiety or discomfort NOT only during an exposure but after an exposure and anytime you are feeling anxious or triggered. When clients engage in avoidance, safety or compulsive behaviors, they reinforce the idea that their anxiety is justified and that their fears are legitimate. The purpose of doing exposures and response prevention is to give your brain opportunities to learn that you are safe and to learn that you are capable of coping with your thoughts, sensations and feared situations. Response Prevention includes resisting physical and mental compulsions while not avoiding those triggers and not performing any safety behaviors and reassurance seeking. 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 SUBSCRIBE here to learn more mental health tips and techniques: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaigePradkoLPCNCC?sub_confirmation=1 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 SIGN UP for my NEWSLETTER for more treatment tips at: https://www.paigepradko.com 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 FOLLOW ME at the social media sites below: https://www.instagram.com/paige.pradko.therapy/ https://www.facebook.com/PaigePradkoTherapy DO YOU NEED MORE HELP? 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 WORK WITH ME in my COURSES and private support groups here: https://www.paigepradko.com/courses Here is a special discount code for 10% off Paige Pradko’s online courses for YouTube subscribers: YTTENOFF 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 Feel free to SEND ME A MESSAGE. I would love to hear from you. https://www.paigepradko.com Until next time...I will see you in session, Paige Music Credit: Epidemicsound.com Clips and pictures: Google and Pexels Video Editor [email protected] (Although Paige Pradko is a licensed psychotherapist, the views expressed on this video and this YouTube channel including comments or any related content should not be taken for medical, psychological or psychiatric advice. Always contact your physician and mental health provider before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.)