In which behavioural treatment are patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder NOT permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety-producing stimulus or situation?

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Exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) is a type of behavioural treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which patients are exposed to the anxiety-producing stimulus or situation, but are not allowed to engage in their compulsive behaviors. This process is repeated until the patient's anxiety decreases and they are able to tolerate the situation without engaging in their compulsions. This process of exposure helps patients to learn that their anxiety decreases over time and that they are able to tolerate the situation without engaging in compulsive behaviors.

In Which Behavioural Treatment Are Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder NOT