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The “How” Of Exposures: Examining The Relationship Between Exposure Parameters And Outcomes In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Clarissa W. Ong, Julie M. Peterson, Carina L. Terry, Jennifer Krafft, Jennifer L. Barney, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Michael P. Twohig
The “How” Of Exposures: Examining The Relationship Between Exposure Parameters And Outcomes In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Clarissa W. Ong, Julie M. Peterson, Carina L. Terry, Jennifer Krafft, Jennifer L. Barney, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Michael P. Twohig
Psychology Faculty Publications
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is the most empirically supported treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, details on how to effectively conduct ERP are lacking. The current study aimed to identify exposure parameters associated with better subsequent outcomes in ERP for OCD. We analyzed data from 271 therapy sessions across 46 participants in a randomized controlled trial comparing traditional ERP and ERP conducted from an acceptance and commitment therapy framework (ACT + ERP). Multilevel model results indicated that experiential delivery of acceptance/tolerance practice was associated with higher exposure homework adherence, lower psychological inflexibility, and less OCD symptom severity (except contamination) …