Avoidance by Eric A Storch, PhD

Avoidance serves the same function as a ritual in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Dr. Eric Storch explains how avoiding something feard only temporarily reduces anxiety.

This video was originally created by the Peace of Mind Foundation which is now part of the International OCD Foundation. Learn more about the IOCDF’s Peace of Mind Virtual Community at iocdf.org/peaceofmind.

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