Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for OCD- Nuts and Bolts

This is a rebroadcast of October 8, 2013 episode

Speakers:

Anthony Puliafico, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Co-Director of Psychology at the Pediatric Anxiety and Mood Research Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Medical Center

Michael Wheaton, PhD, Clinical Researcher, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Medical Center

Description:

Dr. Anthony Puliafico and Dr. Michael Wheaton will discuss frontline therapy interventions for OCD in both adults and children. They will review details of what CBT treatment looks like for adults and children with OCD. They will present the rationale for and details of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy – the central component of treatment for OCD. Finally, they will address challenges and issues related to treatment as well as frequent concerns for individuals engaging in CBT.

Contact information:

For more information on OCD treatment and research opportunities for adults, please visit our clinic website at www.Columbia-OCD.org and our treatment study website at http://ocdtreatmentstudy.com/ or call us at 646 774-8062

For more information on OCD treatment and research opportunities for children and adolescents, please visit our website http://columbiapsychiatry.org/pamrc or call us at 646 774-5793