be anxiety, or it could be …ere a sufferer exposes themselves to a threat again and again until the anxiety is no longer there. ERP is highly effective for things like OCD/anxiety. It’s great this technique worked for him! But exposing someone too soon, to too much, or under the wrong mindset can make things worse. Therapists are licensed for a reason. Therapists can understand when ERP is necessary or when a billion other treatments might work better like CBT, EMDR, or DBT. Not to mention avoidance of something could be anxiety, or it could be autism, trauma, or a million…
