Aggressive or Harm OCD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhile this list is long, the realms of OCD are expansive, and everyone who experiences OCD has a distinct experience of the disorder. While it can be categorized into specific \u201ctypes\u201d or categories, individuals with OCD will tell you what compulsions work for them, and what do not \u2013 this can make OCD tricky to treat, but with years of study, there are evidence-based treatments that can be supportive in conjunction with medication \u2013 alongside the support of a trained clinician. One of the main treatment protocols for OCD is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) which aims to build tolerance to the obsessions and decrease the interactions with the compulsions. Up-and-coming treatments for OCD include Inference-Based CBT and Internal Family Systems \u2013 both of which can be used in conjunction with ERP.<\/p>\n
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