Don has a cleanliness obsession that revolves around a fear of dirt,germs,and other unclean things.His compulsion involves hand washing.If he believes he has touched something unclean,he will wash his hands until they are raw.In treatment for his disorder,Don is asked to touch all the doorknobs in his therapist's office building and is then told he cannot wash his hands.He and the therapist then sit together while Don tries to relax and overcome his feelings of extreme discomfort.This treatment:

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This treatment is based on the principles of exposure therapy and aims to extinguish Don's conditioned response to unclean objects. By exposing him repeatedly to the feared stimuli (i.e. doorknobs), but preventing him from engaging in the compulsive behavior (i.e. hand washing), he can learn that his fear is unfounded and gradually reduce his anxiety levels. This approach has been proven to be effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Don Has a Cleanliness Obsession That Revolves Around a Fear