Clinical Advances in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (1 CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists, Counselors, and LMFTs
Course By: Tim Grigsby, PhD
Content By: Fineberg, N. A., Hollander, E., Pallanti, S., Walitza, S., Grünblatt, E., Dell’Osso, B. M., ... & Menchon, J. M. (2020). Clinical advances in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A position statement by the International College of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders. International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 35(4), 173-193.20
Course Description: This course discusses recent developments in the evidence-based treatment and management of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). New and emerging advances in treatment of OCD is reviewed from clinical and translational research studies. Evidence is reviewed including the refinement of assessment methods for diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, relapse prevention, and novel strategies to address treatment resistant OCD. New areas of research around obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders are discussed as novel forms of treatment are needed to manage these related, but distinct, psychological health problems.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the current state of the art psychotropic and psychotherapeutic treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Compare and contrast treatment options for patients with treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Describe three novel therapies or interventions to address symptom severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Course Outline:
- Read and understand Clinical advances in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A position statement by the International College of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Reflect on current and future treatment options for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder with consideration of comorbid psychological conditions and patient needs
- Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
- Return to the referenced article for any missed questions and/or to better understand the benefits of psychological, pharmacological and somatic treatments available for addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder
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