Reviews medication options for OCD, emphasizing SSRIs and clomipramine as evidence-based treatments. It discusses expected response, adequate medication trials, dosing considerations, duration of treatment, switching or augmenting medications, and combining… Read more »
Webinar: Treating Patients Diagnosed with OCD and Eating Disorders
OCD and eating disorders often co-occur and often present with overlapping symptoms regarding the presentation and functional relationships between symptoms. As such, an OCD therapist will likely come into contact… Read more »
Live Training: Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI)
The Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) is an in-depth three-day (or five-day, if held virtually) intensive training course in exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), a form of cognitive behavior… Read more »
Webinar: 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 »
Webinar: 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 »
Webinar: 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 »
Webinar: 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 »
Webinar: 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 »
Webinar: Difficult Cases: Increasing Motivation, Incorporating ACT, and Options for Levels of Care
Although efficacious psychosocial and pharmacological interventions exist, there remains a subset of individuals with OCD that struggle to see substantial gains in treatment. This presentation will address such “treatment-resistant” cases…. Read more »
Webinar: The Treatment of Co-occurring OCD and Depression
This webinar discusses the recognition and treatment of comorbid OCD and major depressive disorder. It will discuss the diagnostic criteria for both disorders, as well as their prevalence in the… Read more »