A new type of therapy using feces and fake rubber hands may be able to help pati...
LONDON - A new type of therapy using feces and fake rubber hands may be able to help patients with obsessive compulsive disorder overcome their fears of touching contaminated surfaces, according to new research.
Traditional exposure therapy often involves instructing OCD patients to touch contaminated surfaces, such as a toilet seat, and then to not wash their hands. It aims to help patients control their fears in a safe, managed environment but many find it too difficult and cannot even begin therapy. “Exposure therapy can be very stressful and so is not always effective or even feasible for many patients,” said Jalal.
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