Inferential confusion is the reasoning process that lets OCD-driven doubt feel as convincing as fact. Here's how it works, why understanding it doesn't automatically change it, and how it shows up differently in health anxiety, where real physical symptoms and invented catastrophic stories can coexist.

ERP is the most researched treatment for OCD, and it doesn't work the same way for everyone. If you've stalled, dropped out, or never started, this post explores how IFS, I-CBT, and somatic approaches can work alongside ERP for more complete OCD care.