Скачать или смотреть Ew! Yuck! Ick! Addressing the Disgust Response in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

While fear is commonly recognized as a primary emotion driving obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), the emotion of disgust is often underestimated or overlooked—both by clinicians and clients.

This expert-led clinical workshop explores how disgust sensitivity—whether sensory-based or self-directed—can be a powerful and often treatment-resistant driver of anxiety-related disorders. Research suggests that disgust may be even more resistant to exposure-based therapy than fear, especially in cases involving contamination fears, emetophobia, food aversions, or body-related shame.

In this training, you will learn:

The difference between fear and disgust in anxiety and OCD presentations
How disgust contributes to avoidance behaviors in ARFID, contamination OCD, and body-focused anxieties
Strategies for targeting disgust in exposure response prevention (ERP) and other evidence-based treatments
Real-life clinical case examples to illustrate intervention techniques

This is a must-watch for therapists, psychologists, counselors, and other mental health professionals treating individuals with OCD, ARFID, and anxiety disorders.

Presented by: Anxiety Institute – Experts in evidence-based treatment for anxiety, OCD, and related disorders in adolescents and young adults.