Studies show that hormones affect the brain's fear extinction network, which is relevant for therapy involving exposure and response prevention (EX/RP), a first-line treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). This study will examine the effect of delivering EX/RP to women during different phases in their menstrual cycle to determine the effects of hormones on the fear extinction network and on their OCD symptoms. Men will also be recruited for this study to further explore biological sex differences.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out a brief survey to see if you might be eligible: https://rc-1.nyspi.org/surveys/?s=EJMMJE89LDDEYM8F.
If you are interested in learning more, please email us at Ocdteam@nyspi.columbia.edu or give us a call at (646) 774-8082.
If you are interested in this study and are in the Philadelphia area, this study is also being conducted at the University of Pennsylvania.
