Friday 8:00 am â 9:00 am - Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

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Saturday 8:15 am – 9:15 amTrack Title/Room Presenters DescriptionResearchersObsessional Beliefs,Religious Beliefsand Scrupulosityin FundamentalProtestant ChristiansPotomac 2Ted Witzig, Jr., PhD, ApostolicChristian Counseling and FamilyServices, Morton, ILThis presentation will report on the findings of a study where 302 adult membersof a fundamental Protestant Christian denomination completed measures ofobsessive compulsive symptoms, scrupulosity, religious commitment, religiousfundamentalism, spiritual well-being, and obsessional beliefs. The implications of thefindings for both researchers and clinicians will be discussed.TherapistsTreating BDD:Problem SolvingComplex Issues andComorbiditiesPotomac 6Jennifer L. Greenberg, PsyD,Massachusetts General Hospital,Boston, MA; Kiara R. Timpano,PhD, Massachusetts GeneralHospital, Boston, MA; SabineWilhelm, PhD, MassachusettsGeneral Hospital, Boston, MAThe purpose of this workshop is to provide information on an empirically validatedpsychosocial intervention designed to help individuals with BDD. The presenterswill briefly describe how to assess and conceptualize individuals with BDD. Coretreatment strategies will be described and modeled, including educational strategies,cognitive strategies and perceptual retraining.TherapistsPeople, Places,and EmotionalContamination:A Common, butMisunderstood,Contamination PhobiaPotomac 4Fugen Neziroglu, PhD,Bio-Behavioral Institute,Great Neck, NYSony Khemlani-Patel, PhD,Bio-Behavioral Institute,Great Neck, NY“Magical contamination,” or “emotional contamination,” as it is sometimes referredto, is a variation of contamination fears commonly seen in clinical practice but not aswell known. This workshop will help the audience become familiar with the differentforms of these atypical contamination concerns, explore the clinical characteristics,and present treatment approaches to effectively address them. Treatment of peopleand emotional contamination usually requires a little more creativity on the part of thetherapist, especially if it involves a disgust reaction and they are less well understood.Ind. w/OCD& FamiliesGuilty As ChargedRegency EFred Penzel, PhD, WesternSuffolk Psychological Services,Huntington, NYGuilt is one of the hallmarks of OCD and figures into many forms of this disorder,such as hyper-responsibility, scrupulosity, and morbid thoughts. When severeenough, it can be crippling, and can lead to seemingly endless compulsions. Thistalk will help sufferers to better understand what it is, how it affects them, howit may be an integral part of their disorder, and what can be done to confront andovercome it.Individualsw/OCDMaking Mudpies:Confronting Your Fearof ContaminationRegency CJonathan B. Grayson, PhD,Anxiety & OCD Treatment Centerof Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAHarold Kirby, LCSW, BCD, Anxiety& OCD Treatment Center ofPhiladelphia, Philadelphia, PAEveryone who suffers from OCD wants to overcome their fears, but sometimes thefear seems too overwhelming. In this unique workshop, sufferers with contaminationfears will learn methods of motivating themselves to go through exposure and howto construct scripts and exposures for contamination problems. They will also havean opportunity to put their new found skills to use or observe others doing so in asupportive group environment.Kids/TeensBalancing Act: AnEducational andInteractive OCDActivityWashington AMarla W. Deibler, PsyD, TheCenter for Emotional Healthof Greater Philadelphia,Philadelphia, PAThis is an interactive workshop for children to help them learn about their OCDsymptoms and strategies to fight their OCD while having fun. Children will share theirobsessions and compulsions with one another and participate in a game which willdemonstrate the difficulty of listening to their OCD and engaging in their compulsions.The presenters will offer strategies for managing OCD symptoms and the childrenparticipating will have a chance to share their successful strategies with each other.Parents/FamiliesParents HelpingParents: SharingCreative Strategiesand Tips Learned fromthe TrenchesWashington BFelicity Sapp, PhD, AnxietyPsychological Services, Calgary,Alberta, CanadaAureen P. Wagner, PhD, Universityof Rochester School of Medicine,Rochester, NYParenting a child with OCD can be challenging, as parents may be uncertain abouthow to respond to the extreme behaviors and distress exhibited by their child. Theymay question whether the tactics they are using are helpful or making the OCDworse. The aim of this workshop is to allow parents the opportunity to learn andbenefit from other parents by sharing what they have learned about what works andwhat does not while battling OCD with their child.GeneralGrowing Up With aParent Diagnosedwith OCDRegency FBarbara Van Noppen, PhD,University of Southern California,Los Angeles, CAJennifer Jencks, LCSW,Providence, RIThis presentation will introduce firsthand narratives of children and adults that haveparents diagnosed with OCD, and offer insight into the importance of learning moreabout and better serving this population. Information about the vulnerabilities ofchildren with parents with OCD will be discussed, as well as ways to support themand intervene.GeneralLick a Trash Can?:One Patient’sPersonal Experienceswith Exposure andResponse Prevention(ERP)Regency AElizabeth Franklin, JD,Roseville, CAIn this workshop, participants will learn about specific experiences with ERP. Therapyfor OCD is often surrounded by mystery. We read or hear about the extremes (i.e.:having to lick a trash can or touch a toilet to combat germ phobias). Most peopleare very reluctant to go to that level. The presenter will explore her personal journeyusing ERP in order to show participants that ERP is a successful form of therapy. Eachattendee will receive a raffle ticket prior to the presentation. During the presentation,the presenter will discuss the making of and use of an OCD Toolbox as a key partof the ERP process. At the end of the presentation, many raffle winners will receivevarious items discussed in the presentation.– 26 –
Saturday 11:15 am – 12:45 pmTrack Title/Room Presenters DescriptionResearchersAdvances inUnderstanding thePhenomenology andTreatment of HoardingPotomac 2Kiara Timpano, PhD, Massachusetts GeneralHospital, Boston, MA; Jordana Muroff, PhD,Boston University School of Social Work, Boston,MA; Eric Storch, PhD, University of SouthFlorida Child & Adult OCD Treatment Program, St.Petersburg, FL; Dave Tolin, PhD, Anxiety DisordersCenter at The Institute of Living, Hartford, CTThis symposium will summarize and discuss recent advancesin our understanding of hoarding, and will focus in particularon the prevalence of hoarding, hoarding in children, and newtreatment advances.TherapistsOCD with Tourette’s:Comorbidity thatMattersPotomac 6Charles S. Mansueto, PhD, Behavior TherapyCenter of Greater Washington, Silver Spring, MDThis talk will address the varieties of complicating clinical featuresthat can result when OCD and tic disorders exist comorbidly. Dr.Mansueto will present a perspective on the OCD/TS interaction thatgoes beyond most current descriptions in the literature, suggestingthat a more complete understanding of interactional implicationsopens doors to a more thorough and nuanced understanding of OCDsubtypes and more effective treatment of these patients.TherapistsEnhancing TreatmentOutcomes for Difficultto Treat OCD: What,How and With Whom?Potomac 4Elna Yadin, PhD, University of Pennsylvania,Philadelphia, PAEdna B. Foa, PhD, University of Pennsylvania,Philadelphia, PAThis workshop will address obstacles encountered in the treatmentof patients with OCD including, but not limited to, overvaluedideation, poor or misplaced motivation, and diminished tolerancefor discomfort. Clinical case presentation from adults, adolescentsand children will be used to help identify barriers, provide somestrategies to address those, and increase the flexibility in treatmentoptions. Questions from participants will be encouraged.Ind. w/OCD& FamiliesWorking Together toQuiet OCD (Part 1)Regency CBarbara Van Noppen, PhD, University of SouthernCalifornia, Los Angeles, CAMichele Pato, MD, University of SouthernCalifornia, Los Angeles, CAThis is a 2 part workshop to identify and target common themes/patterns of behavior that are present in families dealing with OCD.The first part will be a presentation and a review of clinical findings.In part 2, (beginning at 1:45pm) we will offer an experientialworkshop for families to learn how to use behavioral contractingto reduce the impact of the OCD symptoms on personal and familyfunctioning while fostering a supportive environment for ERP.Individualsw/OCDYes, There IS HelpFor Trichotillomaniaand Pathological SkinPicking!Regency ENancy J. Keuthen, PhD, OCD Clinic,Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAMartin E. Franklin, PhD, University ofPennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAThis presentation will cover the standard CBT interventions for bodyfocusedbehavior disorders (e.g., habit reversal training and stimuluscontrol techniques), as well as more recent approaches (e.g., DBT)that can specifically address pulling and picking to modulate affector other uncomfortable sensations. The emphasis in this workshopwill be on providing attendees with concrete suggestions formanaging their pulling and picking behaviors.Kids/TeensKung Fu in theTreatment of OCDWashington ARenae M. Reinardy, PsyD, Lakeside Centerfor Behavioral Change; OCD Twin Cities,Minnetonka, MNIn this workshop, teens will learn how to bully their OCD. We will goover the types of OCD and discuss treatment approaches. We willalso talk about how to handle OCD at school and how best to dealwith symptoms at home. This is an informative and empoweringworkshop for teens only.Parents/FamiliesHelp for Families withAdult Children withOCDWashington BPerrie Merlin, LICSW, OCD Institute, McLeanHospital, Belmont, MAThis talk will include what to do when “OCD” is ruining the familydynamics, how to respond to a loved one who denies havingsymptoms or the need for treatment, how to help re-establish“normal” family dynamics, how to access your own support network,and the importance of focusing on “level of functioning” as yourtarget. We will try to find a balance between understanding why yourloved one is at a stand-still and to leave you feeling that you stillhave options.GeneralImpulsivity vs.Compulsivity:Obsessive CompulsiveSpectrum DisordersRegency FEda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT, Westwood Institute forAnxiety Disorders, Los Angeles, CAAttendees will learn the commonality and difference betweencompulsive and impulsive behaviors according to categorical vs.spectrum ideologies, become aware of the application of impulsivityvs. compulsivity to each OC spectrum disorder, and the associatedfeatures of each OC spectrum category, and acquire the strategiesand tools to treat impulsive behaviors and differentiate it from thetreatment of compulsive rituals.GeneralDon’t Try Harder, TryDifferent: A StressManagement Approachto Dealing With OCDRegency APatrick B. McGrath, PhD, Alexian BrothersBehavioral Health Hospital, Hoffman Estates, ILCome and hear a fun (yes, fun) way to approach stress managementand OCD. With the idea in mind that many people with OCD just keepon trying to do things over and over to get better (rituals), but still feelthe same day in and day out, this talk attempts to help individualscome up with new ways of coping with the stressors in their dailylives. There will be plenty of tips, examples, and exercises that you canlearn and utilize to help you deal with stress so that you can hopefullyhave a clearer path toward challenging your OCD every day.– 28 –
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