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Which of the following behaviouaral theraphy is effective in treating patient with OCD?1. Exposure and response prevention2. Aversion theraphy3. Psychodynamic4. Cognitive behavioural

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Exposure and response prevention

Explanation

  • OCD is a disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make the patient feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions).
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the major treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorders.​

Exposure therapy

  • Exposure therapy is based up on a behavioral principle called habituation.
  • Habituation is the process of diminishing of sensory and behavioral response over time when repeatedly exposed to a particular stimuli.
  • It focuses on allowing repeated exposure to a fearful stimuli.

Response prevention

  • Exposure therapy is always interconnected with response prevention.
  • Also known as ritual prevention.
  • Response prevention is based on operant conditioning theory of learning.
  • This theory is suggests that when a behavior is no longer rewarded, it will diminish.


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