Exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP)
What it is
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of CBT that NICE includes among treatment options for adults with OCD, within the scope of its guideline recommendation.
Official guideline documents · checked Aug 24, 2026
Relationship: supports
Scope: global
Pointer: /document/recommendation
Source: Official guideline documents. Checked Aug 24, 2026. Scope: global.
Why it is on this page
People: niños y adolescentes con TOC
GuíaSalud GPC 634: TOC en niños y adolescentes · checked Aug 30, 2026
Relationship: recomendado para población pediátrica con TOC
Scope: country:ES
Pointer: /recommendations/0
Open sourceSource: GuíaSalud GPC 634: TOC en niños y adolescentes. Checked Aug 30, 2026. Scope: country:ES. Link: https://portal.guiasalud.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gpc_634_toc_nino_adolescente_compl.pdf
Why it is on this page
People: adults with OCD
Official guideline documents · checked Aug 24, 2026
Relationship: guideline recommendation
Scope: global
Pointer: /document/recommendation
Source: Official guideline documents. Checked Aug 24, 2026. Scope: global.
Research for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Research suggests benefit in this exact scope
Published Aug 24, 2026 · revision 1
conclusion
For adults with OCD, the retained NICE guideline supports CBT including ERP as a treatment option, with intensity selected to functional impairment and treatment response.
Official guideline documents · checked Aug 24, 2026
Relationship: supports
Scope: global
Pointer: /document/recommendation
Source: Official guideline documents. Checked Aug 24, 2026. Scope: global.
Compared with the others: Not directly compared. We show each option’s own research.