03/24/2026
The mental health field lost a titan today. Edna Foa’s impact on our understanding and treatment of anxiety and OCD cannot be overstated. She was pivotal in developing Exposure and Response Prevention as we know it today. And if that weren’t enough, she went on to develop Prolonged Exposure, the gold standard in evidence-based treatment for PTSD. Our field, and the countless individuals whose lives have been touched by her treatments, are deeply in her debt. We’re sending our thoughts to her family and the many friends and colleagues feeling Edna’s loss today.