Understanding and Treating Adult Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Includes a Live Web Event on 11/05/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)
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Description
Dr. Abramowitz and Dr. Jacoby will provide a clear and practical overview of the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of adult OCD using evidence-based approaches, particularly exposure and response prevention (ERP). They will cover strategies for treatment planning, optimizing exposure therapy using an inhibitory learning approach, and how to address common challenges that arise in therapy. Drs. Abramowitz and Jacoby will also explore how to tailor treatment by integrating acceptance-based strategies and involving family members.
Continuing Education Information
1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate
1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)
Disclosures:
- Dr. Abramowitz has written several books for professionals and the lay public about OCD.
- Dr. Jacoby has received salary support from Koa Health (formerly Telefonica Alpha). She is paid as a faculty member of the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy in educational programs supported through independent medical education grants from pharmaceutical companies. She also receives book royalties from Hogrefe Publishing. Dr. Jacoby is supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health under award number K23 MH120351 (PI: Jacoby).
- Generative AI was not used for the development or content of this presentation.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the conceptualization and assessment of adult OCD and explain how these inform treatment planning using exposure and response prevention (ERP).
- Apply strategies to optimize exposure therapy through an inhibitory learning framework.
- Identify common challenges that arise during ERP, such as family accommodation, and how to address them in therapy.
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Jonathan (Jon) Abramowitz, PhD
Jonathan (Jon) Abramowitz, PhD, is Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research and clinical work focuses on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, including fears and phobias, health anxiety, and panic attacks. He has authored over 350 scientific publications and 20 books, which have been translated into several languages. He served as President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and as Editor or Associate Editor of several academic journals. Dr. Abramowitz has received wide recognition for his scholarly work and contributions.
Ryan Jacoby, PhD
Ryan Jacoby, PhD, is Assistant Director of the Center for OCD and Related Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychology (Psychiatry) at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical and research interests are focused on the nature and treatment of OCD and related disorders, and she has authored over 50 scientific publications on these topics. She has received funding for her work from the National Institute of Mental Health and the International OCD Foundation.
