Explain the Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Called Exposure and Ritual

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Essay

Explain the treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) called exposure and ritual prevention.Discuss what current research states in terms of the effectiveness of this treatment over other treatment possibilities and provide some examples.

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Definitions:

Clinical Information

Data and records related to a patient's health status, medical treatment, and history, used by healthcare providers for decision-making.

Ethical Principle

A fundamental guideline or value system that directs moral decisions and actions.

Autonomy

The right or condition of self-government, often relating to personal decision-making, independence, and the ability to act according to one's own principles.

Self-Mutilating

The act of deliberately harming or injuring oneself without intent of suicide, often as a way to deal with emotional distress.