Course Overview
Via live interactive webinar
Course Description:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the fourth most common mental disorder, impacting about 2–3% of the population. With a prevalence of 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children, clinicians are increasingly likely to encounter it in practice, and will benefit from advanced skills in treating OCD to help clients and their families. Many individuals with OCD report that mental compulsions - such as rumination, reassurance-seeking, or mental reviewing - are even more challenging to manage than behavioral symptoms. Participants will gain essential skills for identifying and addressing mental compulsions in OCD, while also strengthening their use of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) techniques. Training will also include advanced clinical tools such as Non-Engagement Response, Core Fear work, Attention Training Technique, and the use of Exposure Menus.
We will address subtypes including Relationship OCD, moral and religious scrupulosity, existential concerns, and emotional contamination, as well as what’s commonly known as “pure O". Additional topics include comorbid medical issues, treatment-interfering behaviors, motivation challenges, AI-assisted interventions, and OCD in parenthood.
Learning will take place through lecture, experiential exercises, group discussions, and interactive Q&A. The clinical focus spans children, teens, and adults, with most emphasis on individuals eighteen and older. Clinicians will leave with practical, evidence-based tools they can immediately integrate into practice.
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the OCD cycle involving mental compulsions and provide relatable examples to clients for better understanding.
- Differentiate mental compulsions from behavioral compulsions and from obsessions.
- List at least 3 interventions to guide clients through advanced Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy based on challenging mental compulsions.
Sources and Resources (click to expand):
American Psychiatric Association (Ed.). (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5-TR(Fifth edition, text revision). American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
Articles - Dr. Michael J. Greenberg. (2023, May 3). Dr. Michael J. Greenberg. https://drmichaeljgreenberg.com/articles/
Cooper, D. D., Popovic, G., & Grisham, J. R. (2023). A novel experimental investigation of online imagery rescripting for obsessive-compulsive prospective imagery. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 37, 100799. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2023.100799
Coughtrey, A. E., Shafran, R., Knibbs, D., & Rachman, S. J. (2012). Mental contamination in obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 1(4), 244–250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2012.07.006
Foa, E. B., Yadin, E., & Lichner, T. K. (2012). Exposure and Response (Ritual) prevention for obsessive compulsive disorder. https://doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780195335286.001.0001International OCD Foundation. (2024, October 24). About International OCD Foundation | All there is to know about OCD. https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/
Jacoby, R. J., Blakey, S. M., Reuman, L., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2017). Mental contamination obsessions: An examination across the obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 17, 9–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2017.08.005
Lpc, S. Q. (2024, September 17). Mental Compulsions in OCD: When OCD is invisible. NOCD. https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/mental-compulsions-the-unseen-battle
Sibrava, N. J., Boisseau, C. L., Mancebo, M. C., Eisen, J. L., & Rasmussen, S. A. (2011). Prevalence and clinical characteristics of mental rituals in a longitudinal clinical sample of obsessive-compulsive diso . Depression and Anxiety, 28(10), 892–898. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.20869
Course Access Information:
Registration includes 1 month of access to the on-demand recording following the live webinar, when an on-demand recording is available and when applicable.
CE Credits:
3 CE Live Online Contact Hour(s)
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