More From Chris Trondsen

A Personal Journey to Recovery and Effective Treatment with Chris Trondsen   Chris Trondsen spent an afternoon with us sharing his experience living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), depression and suicide. He shares his inspirational story about finding effective care and rebuilding his life...

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Four Things I Wish I Had Known Before Beginning ERP

by Christina Hunter  I distinctly remember studying mental health in my 8th grade Health class, and watching a video on a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) known as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I was transfixed by the intensity and bravery that the therapy required. I remember watching the...

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Improving Care for Veterans with OCD

Melinda A. Stanley, PhD;a,-b, c Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD; a,b,d  Veronica Siffert, LCSW,e Terri  L. Barrera, PhD;a, b,-c aHouston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center b Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine c VA South Central Mental...

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