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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2136 West Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada. rachman@interchange.ubc.ca

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Introducing safety behaviors, like using hygienic wipes, alongside exposure therapy effectively reduced contamination fears in students. This approach may enhance the acceptability and effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a common treatment for various psychological conditions.
  • The acceptability and effectiveness of CBT can potentially be improved by incorporating safety behaviors.
  • Exposure plus Safety Behaviour (E+SB) is explored as a method to facilitate CBT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of Exposure plus Safety Behaviour (E+SB) for contamination fears.
  • To compare E+SB with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in managing contamination fears.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty undergraduate students participated in the study.
  • Participants were exposed to a confirmed contaminant multiple times over two sessions.
  • One group received Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), while the other received Exposure plus Safety Behaviour (E+SB), using hygienic wipes after each exposure.

Main Results:

  • Both ERP and E+SB conditions led to significant and lasting reductions in contamination.
  • Participants in both conditions reported significant decreases in fear, danger, and disgust.
  • The use of hygienic wipes as a safety behavior did not hinder symptom reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Exposure plus Safety Behaviour (E+SB) is an effective intervention for contamination fears, comparable to ERP.
  • Safety behaviors, such as using hygienic wipes, can be integrated into exposure therapy without compromising effectiveness.
  • Further research with longer timeframes and clinical populations is warranted to confirm these findings and their clinical applicability.