Are They Really SO OCD? Identifying and Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Presented by
Steven D. Tsao, PhD
Friday, Dec. 6th, 2024
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Zoom, 3.0 CEs
Available only as this "live" (on Zoom) training. Will not be recorded, no on-demand option. Please plan to join us on December 6th if you would like to learn from Dr. Tsao.
Course Description
It is estimated that up to 3 million adults in the United States alone are currently suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – a number which is nearly equal to the population of Los Angeles. Despite this notable prevalence, there is continued stigma, misunderstanding, and inaccurate diagnoses about this highly treatable disorder, both in the public eye as well as within the field of mental health. These inaccuracies prolong the suffering of those with OCD, both by delaying an accurate diagnosis, then again delaying access to effective treatment, both of which can take years. Furthermore, these mistakes often lead well-intentioned but underinformed therapists to be ineffective for their clients suffering with OCD and can often fuel therapist frustration and burnout.
This training aims to help providers learn how to recognize OCD by learning about the diagnosis, and common clinical presentations. Concrete ways to distinguish OCD from other psychiatric disorders frequently mistaken for OCD will also be reviewed. Finally, attendees will learn about the most evidence-based treatments for OCD, namely medication and a specific form of CBT known as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Hands-on and practical case examples and interactive exercises will be used to help illustrate concepts and demonstrate what high-quality ERP can look like “in-the-room.”
Educational Goals
Attendees will learn about the DSM-5 diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, including common subtypes, typical clinical presentations, and appropriate differential diagnosis.
Attendees will develop a practical working knowledge of the most evidence-based treatments for OCD, namely medication and Exposure and Response Prevention, to more effectively direct patients with OCD to one of these two treatments.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe the features of the DSM-5 diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including obsessions and compulsions
- Explain the insight specifiers for OCD, and its impact on treatment selection
- Recognize common clinical presentations of OCD including contamination fears, excessive doubting, and intrusive, unwanted, sexual or violent thoughts
- Name at least one way to distinguish OCD from GAD, PTSD, eating disorders, and body-focused repetitive behaviors
- Discuss recommended medication dosing to target OCD, in contrast to depression
- Explain the overall rationale for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, including the role of both repeated, gradual, deliberate exposure and associated strict prevention of anxiety-reducing compulsions.
- Give at least one example of a potential exposure with associated ritual prevention for a fictional case of OCD.
Registration
RSVP here. Please note that once you have RSVP'd for this event, you will receive a link to register for the Zoom Meeting. You must complete this second Zoom-registration step to gain access to the event link.
Pricing
1) Registration for All RECAMFT Members - no charge
2) Reciprocal registration for members of Marin CAMFT (CODE REQUIRED) - no charge
3) Other CAMFT Members - Licensed - $45.00
4) Other CAMFT Members - Pre-Licensed - $21.00
5) Non-CAMFT Members (general public) - $55.00
Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements
Please note, this is a 3.0-CE training, comprised of three hours of training plus time for RECAMFT announcements and a break during the meeting. You must be logged on at the beginning of the training, be present during the event (including responding to attendance checks by coming on camera, verbally replying, and/or replying in the chat), and stay logged on for the full duration, to end at 12:15 pm, in order to earn the CEs. If your camera is off the entire time, and RECAMFT cannot verify you were physically present at your computer throughout the training, then RECAMFT cannot issue a CE certificate, as we would not be able to show that the BBS requirements for your participation were met.
About Our Speaker
Steven D. Tsao, PhD
Steven D. Tsao, PhD is a Co-Founder at the Center for Anxiety & Behavior Therapy, a specialty clinic in suburban Philadelphia focused on evidence-based care and treatment dissemination for primary anxiety disorders. Dr. Tsao completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Fordham University and his postdoctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital. He has held faculty appointments at Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tsao was a Staff Psychologist at the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital, the Clinic Director at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Assistant Clinical Director at Rogers Behavioral Health-Philadelphia. He is an internationally-recognized expert on obsessive-compulsive disorder, having presented on empirically-based treatments for complex anxiety disorders at numerous conferences and provided in-depth, specialized trainings for therapists, hospitals, and other mental health organizations.
Location
Zoom Meeting. Requires pre-registration with Zoom using the instructions provided in your RECAMFT confirmation email in order to get your personal Zoom Join Link.
No On-Demand Option Available
RECAMFT will not be recording this event and an on-demand option will not be available for this training. If you are interested in learning from this presenter, please plan to join us for the "live" training on December 6th.
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- CE Certificate: You must be physically present at your computer and watching and/or listening to the training while logged onto the zoom meeting for the entire presentation, and complete a post test and an evaluation to receive your CE credit certificate. Within a week after the conclusion of this educational event, once RECAMFT has processed attendance, an email with a link to the test and evaluation form will be sent to all participants whose physical presence during the online meeting is verified. Once you complete and submit your evaluation, you will have immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hrs of continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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