Join us for sessions III & IV of the free virtual OCD & Anxiety Fall Lecture series!
SESSION III, 12 - 1:30 p.m. ET: Intensive Process-Based CBT for Adolescents with Severe OCD and Related Disorders
Presented by: Jamie A. Micco, PhD, ABPP
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is very effective for adolescents with OCD and related disorders (OCRD). However, 30% of youth do not respond well to CBT. Only half of youth with OCD who receive CBT reach clinical remission, even when combined with medication (POTS Team, 2004; Ost et al, 2016). There is much room for improvement when treating adolescents with severe OCRD. These adolescents are more likely to present with problems that are not well targeted by traditional weekly CBT, including high comorbidity, emotion dysregulation, self-injury, executive functioning deficits, and poor distress tolerance. Process-based CBT (Hofmann & Hayes, 2018) is a principle-driven approach that can more effectively address the factors associated with severe OCRD. Implemented intensively (i.e., longer and more frequent sessions), process-based CBT can enhance treatment response. During this presentation, Dr. Micco will describe how best to implement intensive process-based CBT for adolescents with OCRD. Specifically, she will share a comprehensive functional analysis tool that can be used in practice to identify vulnerabilities among adolescents with severe OCRD. She will also demonstrate how to design a tailored treatment plan to address these vulnerabilities. This approach will be illustrated with detailed case examples and will include opportunity for discussion and questions.
Learning Objectives
After this lecture, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the vulnerability factors that commonly produce poorer response to CBT among adolescents with severe OCD and Related Disorders.
- Explain how intensive CBT maximizes treatment outcomes in adolescents with OCRD.
- Apply process-based CBT case conceptualization skills to develop a tailored treatment plan for adolescents with severe OCRD.
1:30 – 1:45 p.m.: Break
SESSION IV, 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.: Similarities and Differences in the Treatment of OCD and Related Disorders
Presented by: Steven Poskar, MD
Dr. Poskar will be speaking about the differences and similarities among the disorders that fall under the category of OCD and related disorders. Participants will learn to distinguish each disorder that falls into the category of OCD and related disorders. We will identify pharmacological options as well as psychotherapeutic approaches for each relevant diagnosis.
Learning Objectives
After this lecture, registrants will be able to:
- Describe what distinguishes each disorder in the OCD and Related Disorders category.
- Identify the pharmacological options for the separate disorders.
- Recognize the psychotherapy options for the separate disorders.
Program Statement
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common and often debilitating mental health condition characterized by unwanted intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repeated distress-reducing behaviors (compulsions). Unfortunately, OCD is frequently misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. This series of lectures will demystify OCD and related disorders and discuss the most effective protocols for helping those who suffer from them. Attendees new to or heavily experienced in treating OCD and related disorders will gain knowledge from the multiple perspectives provided. This unique format features six lectures from top experts in the field, scheduled across three sessions during the fall season. This series includes experts presenting on uncertainty acceptance in OCD treatment, sleep and OCD, process-based treatment of severe OCD and related disorders in for teens, similarities and differences in interventions for OCD and related disorders, current best practices for children and adolescents, and multimodal treatment of pediatric OCD at higher levels of care.
Approval Statements
This series offers 9.0 contact hours for attending all three dates.
Physician Statement: Sheppard Pratt is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Statement: Sheppard Pratt is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity provides 3.0 contact hours for nurses.
Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. This activity is approved for 3.0 contact hours in Category I credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 3.0 NBCC clock hours.