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Blog post
12.08.2022
How to Go Deeper with Your OCD Research Data
Inconsistent results across studies present a challenge not only for conceptual understanding of clinical symptoms but also for advancing treatment
Blog post
12.06.2022
Exposures for OCD: Getting Creative
The ability to be ourselves with clients makes it so much easier to connect, to be real about how challenging treatment is, and enlist their help to ensure that whatever the exposure is, its something they can tolerate, trust in, and most importantly, begin to experience relief from their intrusive thoughts and the compulsions that may dominate their lives.
Webinar
11.28.2022
Managing Your Holiday Stress
Free recorded webinar. ADAA experts share tips and tools to manage holiday stress.
Clinical Trial
11.16.2022
fMRI Response Inhibition Training Project
Description of Study
The UWM Anxiety Disorder Lab and the UWM Affective Neuroscience Lab are currently testing computer-based treatment programs designed to help adults (aged 18-60) suffering from problematic repetitive behaviors.
Principal Investigator
Christine Larson, PhD
Webinar
11.10.2022
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for Phobias
This webinar covers uses of virtual reality (VR) in treating phobias, presents key research findings supporting VR exposure therapy (VRET), and touches on Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (DEI) issues. The presentation includes seven secrets of effective VRET, eight ways to monitor client response, and two case studies. The webinar also discusses VRET’s benefits, potential risks, common therapist concerns, and two approaches to creating a VR exposure hierarchy.
Webinar
11.07.2022
“You Want Me To Do What?” Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of OCD & Anxiety Disorders
Hosted January 18 | This webinar addresses myths associated with exposure therapy, outlines ethical considerations therapists and patients should be aware of when conducting or engaging in this treatment and offers suggestions for the ethical use of this treatment.
Blog post
11.05.2022
Thriving in Friendships When You Have OCD
Friends are the people we keep in our lives by choice and not because of familial bonds, work contracts, or other circumstances. However, for those with the disorder, finding and nurturing friendships while in the thick of symptoms can be just as difficult.
Support Group
10.21.2022
Mental Health Strong
Blog post
10.20.2022
Is it OCD or Social Anxiety? Or is it Both?
In true form, for OCD lovers like myself, I posed more questions than answers in the title. That was intentional, to be funny, eye-catching, and thought-provoking. Hopefully, I pulled off at least two of th
Blog post
10.13.2022
What Are the Pandemic Side Effects on Those with BDD and OCD?
The pandemic set a new era into motion. When the world went into lockdown in 2020, people learned to fear the outside and any social interaction, becoming extremely fearful of contracting the deadly virus.
Blog post
08.23.2022
Providing OCD Clients with a Choice
With the emergence of I-CBT (which is not new, just new to many of us), we have additional options (for treating OCD). This does not mean we are throwing away other effective treatments like ERP and ACT. In fact, we are doing the opposite! We have more tools to provide clients to make sure they have the highest chance for success.
Webinar
08.16.2022
Social Anxiety in Teens & How to Treat It
In this webinar, you’ll learn about the different ways that social anxiety can show up and the tools available to help you feel more in charge of your emotions.
