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Description of the webinar
According to the American Psychological Association, the recommended treatment for OCD is a combination of SSRIs and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These treatments have been shown to be effective for about 50-70 percent of people with OCD.
However, 20-60 percent of patients with OCD refuse, dropout, or do not benefit from treatment (Abramowitz, 2006; Abramowitz, Taylor & McKay, 2005; Fisher & Wells, 2005; Pallaniti & Querciolo, 2006). This leaves a significant number of people who are suffering without treatment options.
One of the key reasons for refusal and dropout may be due to a lack of motivation to engage in exposures. Also, ERP focuses solely on the reduction of OCD symptoms and does not directly address quality of life issues.
This workshop will focus on utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address motivation as well as the underlying issues that maintain OCD. ACT sets the stage for exposures by preparing clients to open up to challenging emotional experiences and addresses overall quality of living issues.
This workshop will focus on what ACT is and how to execute Acceptance based exposures.
However, 20-60 percent of patients with OCD refuse, dropout, or do not benefit from treatment (Abramowitz, 2006; Abramowitz, Taylor & McKay, 2005; Fisher & Wells, 2005; Pallaniti & Querciolo, 2006). This leaves a significant number of people who are suffering without treatment options.
One of the key reasons for refusal and dropout may be due to a lack of motivation to engage in exposures. Also, ERP focuses solely on the reduction of OCD symptoms and does not directly address quality of life issues.
This workshop will focus on utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address motivation as well as the underlying issues that maintain OCD. ACT sets the stage for exposures by preparing clients to open up to challenging emotional experiences and addresses overall quality of living issues.
This workshop will focus on what ACT is and how to execute Acceptance based exposures.
