Faeces-smeared fake hands used in OCD trial
Rubber hands make patients laugh at first, putting them at ease in trial therapy
A new type of therapy using faeces and fake rubber hands may be able to help patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) overcome their fears of touching contaminated surfaces, a pilot study suggests.
Traditional exposure therapy often involves instructing OCD patients to touch contaminated surfaces, such as a toilet seat, and then to not wash their hands.
