Reviews psychological treatments that lack adequate evidence for OCD or may actually worsen symptoms. Examples include thought-stopping and relaxation-based approaches. The article explains why inappropriate treatment can reinforce compulsions, increase… Read more »
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality disorders are a common comorbidity in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The effect of comorbidity on the symptom presentation, course, and treatment outcome of OCD is not well understood. OCD and… Read more »
Clinical Management of Obsessions Related to Suicide and Acute Suicidality in OCD Patients
This course provides clinicians with practical, evidence-based guidance for differentiating between suicidal obsessions in OCD and genuine suicidal ideation, and for selecting the appropriate intervention strategy for each. Participants will… Read more »
Pregnancy and Postpartum OCD
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are generally recognized as a time of high risk for depression, however, there has been little recognition of this as a time of significant risk… Read more »
Treating Patients Diagnosed with OCD and Personality Disorders
The diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with both OCD and Personality Disorders can be challenging even for the most experienced clinician. From establishing the correct diagnosis and understanding how… Read more »
The Critical Ingredient of OCD Therapy Success: Treatment Preparation & ERP+UA
It has long been accepted that the first line treatment for OCD is exposure and response prevention. Over time there have been some techniques and modifications incorporated into treatment have… Read more »
Guilt and OCD: Its Role and Treatment
While the efficacy of the available treatments for OCD is well documented, many therapists are not well versed in one of the most effective treatments, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which… Read more »
Working with Families
Family treatment for OCD is becoming a necessary component in providing individual treatment. When treating an individual struggling with OCD, it’s impossible to separate the individual from their environment. Similar… Read more »
Virtual Individual and Group Therapy: The New Wave of Treatment
Telemedicine offers patients and providers the opportunity to break down barriers to care. This panel of therapists walks participants through the benefits, limitations, advantages, and risks of providing and receiving… Read more »
Treating Patients Diagnosed with OCD And Autism Spectrum Disorders
This webinar examines the assessment and treatment of OCD in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, with attention to differentiating symptoms and adapting evidence-based OCD treatment. Faculty: Eric Storch, PhD Learning… Read more »