How to do for Treatment HOCD/SOOCD | Homosexual OCD - Sexual Orientation OCD

How To Do Treatment For HOCD

The treatment for Homosexual OCD/Sexual Orientation OCD can be really tough. Let's go over what the treatment looks like for HOCD/SOOCD. Many believe that someone who struggles with this is just in denial. This can exacerbate symptoms. I want us to change this perception and the evidenced-based treatment for this subset of OCD. ⠀

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The following topics are covered:⠀

• What is HOCD or Sexual Orientation OCD?⠀
• How to use exposure and response prevention for HOCD.⠀
• An example of an exposure hierarchy for HOCD.⠀
• Examples of how to do an exposure for HOCD.⠀
• Medications for HOCD⠀

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As always, bloopers/mess ups at the end to show that none of us are perfect and never will be.⠀⠀
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DISCLOSURE: Although I am a licensed therapist. This video is not intended to replace medical advice. This is for information purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a local mental health professional.⠀