Psychological Treatment of OCD: Effective and Practical Strategies – Martin Antony

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common condition associated with unwanted thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) and repeated behaviours aimed at reducing anxiety or preventing danger (compulsions). Examples of common obsessions include intrusions concerning contamination, doubting one’s actions or experiences, aggressive thoughts, religious thoughts, and sexual thoughts. Common compulsions include excessive washing, checking, and counting, as well as repeated actions, words, thoughts, phrases, or prayers. People with OCD also typically avoid situations, objects, or mental experiences that trigger their anxiety and intrusions. This workshop will provide an overview of effective strategies for treating OCD.

This presentation will include a detailed discussion of exposure and response prevention – the gold standard behavioral treatment for OCD.  Participants will learn how to plan exposure practices, including presenting the treatment rationale and developing an effective exposure hierarchy. Best practices in exposure therapy will be discussed, including the latest recommendations based on inhibitory learning approaches. Strategies for preventing compulsive rituals will also be discussed.  Some of the questions that will be answered include: What’s the difference between an OCD ritual and a helpful coping strategy? When it comes to exposure therapy, how far is too far? Can exposure make someone’s anxiety worse?  What is the best way to structure exposure practices?  How does one adapt exposure practices during a pandemic? Read More

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common condition associated with unwanted thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) and repeated behaviours aimed at reducing anxiety or preventing danger (compulsions). Examples of common obsessions include intrusions concerning contamination, doubting one’s actions or experiences, aggressive thoughts, religious thoughts, and sexual thoughts. Common compulsions include excessive washing, checking, and counting, as well as repeated actions, words, thoughts, phrases, or prayers. People with OCD also typically avoid situations, objects, or mental experiences that trigger their anxiety and intrusions. This workshop will provide an overview of effective strategies for treating OCD.

This presentation will include a detailed discussion of exposure and response prevention – the gold standard behavioral treatment for OCD.  Participants will learn how to plan exposure practices, including presenting the treatment rationale and developing an effective exposure hierarchy. Best practices in exposure therapy will be discussed, including the latest recommendations based on inhibitory learning approaches. Strategies for preventing compulsive rituals will also be discussed.  Some of the questions that will be answered include: What’s the difference between an OCD ritual and a helpful coping strategy? When it comes to exposure therapy, how far is too far? Can exposure make someone’s anxiety worse?  What is the best way to structure exposure practices?  How does one adapt exposure practices during a pandemic? Read More

Learning Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe best practices in the assessment of OCD
  2. Describe evidence-based behavioural strategies for treating OCD, such as exposure and response prevention
  3. Describe effective cognitive strategies for treating OCD, such as cognitive restructuring and experiments
  4. Describe emerging mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies for OCD
  5. Describe strategies for resolving ambivalence and promoting engagement

Schedule

Rough Schedule:

Video 1

00:00 – 1:30   – Overview of OCD; Psychological models of OCD; Assessment of OCD; Introduction to exposure-based strategies

1:30 – 3:00   – Exposure and response prevention; Introduction to cognitive strategies

 

Video 2

00:00 – 1:30  – Cognitive strategies, continued; Treating OCD in groups; Mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments

1:30 – 3:00  – Adapting treatment for children; combining CBT and medications; clinician-supported self-help; culturally adapted CBT; motivational enhancement strategies

About the Speaker

Dr. Martin M. Antony is professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and provincial clinical and training lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. Previously, he was founding director of both the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.  He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published 33 books and over 300 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders. He has given more than 425 presentations to audiences across four continents, and has been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 450 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including the CBC, Chatelaine Magazine, CNN, CTV, the Globe and Mail, National Post, New York Times, O (Oprah) Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Scientific American Mind, Toronto Star,USA Today, Washington Post, and many others.

CPD/CE

CPD & CE credits available: 6

NBCC credits: 6

How do I receive these credits? The participant must pass the multiple-choice test with a minimum score of 80%. There is a maximum of three attempts to achieve this. The post-test is included in the price of the training.

Does my regulatory body accept the credits? The CPD & CE credits awarded can be used towards your declaration to any governing regulatory body in your state or country, provided the content is relevant to your discipline.

Our trainings are accredited by:

  • The CPD Group, London
  • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
  • Australian Counselling Association

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